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The Leightons had finished their preparations. So, they would marry Roxanne off once it was time.Roxanne, however, was about to have a meltdown. After all, she was only here for the life-saving drug. Thus, she'd been elated when her grandfather asked her to stay until the wedding. Alas, three days had gone by, and she still found no signs of the life-saving drug.She'd searched everywhere, including the family's vault, every room's safe, and even her grandfather's bedroom. Nothing."How could this be…" Roxanne felt herself going mad. She'd scanned every single square inch of the estate and searched every single possible place the drug could be. She even marked every spot she'd searched just to make sure she missed nothing, yet she found no sign of the drug. She wondered, 'Where did Grandpa hide it?'Roxanne knew Thaddeus was still on guard when it came to her, even when he didn't say it out loud. Her actions three years ago warranted that much wariness from him. Still, she figur

Although Evan wasn't well-liked by some people, life was never hard for him. The Norwoods and the heiresses always gave him the best material wealth when he lived with them.The heiresses, especially, gave him anything he asked for. Still, the sight of the event before him told him this was something beyond what he knew. The rich truly had access to indulgences beyond the wildest imagination.The world before Evan was something the poor could never hope to glimpse. Money and alcohol flowed like a river. Gemstones shone like cheap lights, and the scent of women practically doused the very air.The walls had been broken down to form a gigantic hall. The remaining walls were made of glass, making the guests seem as if they were hovering in the air. The thing that caught his attention was the enormous pool in the center of the hall. It was filled with gorgeous women in revealing swimsuits.They swayed, played, and splashed with the music, showing off their allure like no one was watc

Thaddeus was flabbergasted. "What?" Then, he called Evan.Evan answered, "The Gilded Lounge. That's where I'm at." Then, he hung up.Thaddeus called him again, but Evan had turned his phone off."What?" The Leightons couldn't believe it. Their eyes were wide as saucers. Evan was partying in a private club on his wedding day. They wondered what his deal was.Sadie didn't look happy at all. "Did the Solbergs even tell him about the date? Who even throws a party at a club on his wedding day?"Wendy was trembling. "And that's the top club in the whole city. It's fully reserved for six months."The Leightons gasped. Roxanne was incandescent under her veil. She cursed, "Are you mad, Evan? Do you even want to marry me? You're messing with models on our wedding day?"Roxanne clenched her teeth so hard, she thought she might crush them. She was already angry about failing her task, and now Evan was flirting on her wedding day. Her fury was nearly overwhelming her mind.Just then, she'd

Evan's question thundered in Thaddeus' head, rocking his mind. He wanted to scream in response, but nothing came out of his throat. Sadie and Wendy nearly fainted, a heavy weight forcing them to their knees. The question struck where it hurt most.Their family was shooting way out of its league. So was Roxanne. They should've realized it sooner. Evan was an incredibly capable man. After all, the whole city's best women had worn wedding gowns on his divorce day, waiting for the moment to be finalized.Roxanne had no chance. Evan was far too out of her league. Besides, he'd refused the marriage when he returned the life-saving drug. Sadly, the Leightons had been too drunk with glee to notice.Plus, Roxanne did sign the marriage contract, so they thought they could use that to their advantage. They thought a piece of paper could force him to be a part of their family.Evan couldn't care less. Even if he did want to marry someone, any single woman in this room was far better than Roxan

Hazel and Anya couldn't help but wonder what Thaddeus meant. Just who was the man he was referring to?That was the only thing they'd heard. It didn't help that Thaddeus hadn't name-dropped anyone. Otherwise, their house of cards would come crashing down right then and there.Still, Hazel and Anya frowned. Something was odd. The atmosphere around the Leighton estate was thick with tense silence. It was supposed to be Roxanne's wedding day, but the Leightons looked like they were going to a funeral.And Evan was nowhere to be found. They turned to Thaddeus."Old Mr. Leighton, what—"Thaddeus shot them a withering glare, and it nearly made them shrivel into a ball. His gaze was dark, swimming with scorn and fury for them. He was looking at them as if they'd sinned against his family."I…" Hazel and Anya's skin crawled, utterly perplexed. They wondered what had happened.Thaddeus' enmity for them both stemmed from the shock of his life and the heiresses, especially Hazel. He though