Todos los capítulos de Married to a Lie, Claimed by a Kingpin: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

Half an hour later, over in Gemdale, Jonah Crane, the chairman of Clarion Group, was staring at the DNA report in front of him. His usually steady, perceptive gaze now flickered slightly. He braced himself against his cane and tried several times to stand, but failed.His secretary, William Quinton, was just as emotional. "Mr. Crane, she's definitely your daughter! The blood reserves are being shipped to Southgrove as we speak. She'll be out of danger soon."The corners of Jonah's eyes twitched. "And why is my daughter suffering from such severe blood loss?"He and Evelyn had been deeply devoted to each other, and because of his health, they had only one child. When Evelyn learned that the daughter she had raised for more than 20 years wasn't their biological child, the emotional blow caused a relapse of her old illness. Before she died, she clutched his hand and insisted that he find their child.The Crane family had enough power and influence to shape Vanneria's entire economy, y

"Why would I need to say anything when you made a grand spectacle yourself by having all of these things brought over?" Piper snorted. Molly's actions were nothing short of highway robbery."If you want to treat Ms. Tanner like your daughter, that's your business. What does it have to do with me? And why don't you give up your own master bedroom, Mrs. Ludlow? This little house of mine simply isn't big enough to accommodate a princess like Ms. Tanner."Molly's hands trembled with rage. "Why, you! Get out right now!"Piper eyed her coldly and declared clearly, "Look at you, behaving like a shrew while standing in someone else's house. So all that talk about maintaining decorum and propriety was just for show? You hold others to high standards, but you don't have to follow those rules yourself?""How dare you call me a shrew!" Molly had never imagined Piper would have the nerve to push her buttons like this."Please calm down, Mrs. Ludlow," Cecilia chimed in, feigning an attempt to m

"Although the engagement was yours to begin with, you're entrusting your whole life to this person. You should still be careful," Darla warned.Piper knew Darla genuinely had her best interests at heart, but she wasn't looking for love. A mutually beneficial arrangement already gave both sides leverage. She didn't need to care whom Lazarus loved. All she needed to do was protect the family business Jonah had given her.She hugged Darla and said, "I will. Don't worry."Darla knew Jonah would never let anyone hurt his daughter, but she still reminded Piper, "It never hurts to be a little more careful. They've known each other for so many years. Make sure they aren't hiding anything from you or doing anything behind your back."Piper couldn't help thinking of the moment she had caught Harvey and Cecilia registering their marriage. Her heart tightened."I'll find a chance to talk to Lazarus and clarify things. It'll be better for everyone."Piper didn't want to waste any more time on

Once they left the store, Abel told Lazarus, "Ms. Steele went to the third floor. That floor only has regular women's clothing. I'll go get her. The other luxury boutiques have also prepared their latest collections."Lazarus' eyes lowered slightly.Just now, Piper could have told them that she was the real heiress of the Crane family. She could have made that saleswoman apologize and beg for forgiveness.But she hadn't.She had preserved Rosalie's dignity, and her own.Lazarus rubbed his fingers together, recalling the cool touch of her hand beneath the fabric moments ago."I'll go myself."On the third floor, after trying on the last outfit she picked, Piper said, "Pack them all up."The beaming salesperson made sure to give the best customer service possible. "Your figure is even better than most models, and your skin is so fair and delicate. Everything looks beautiful on you.""Thank you."Piper didn't hesitate to pull out her card and pay. The next second, two long, fair

Piper got out of the car and gave Lazarus a polite smile. "Thank you for today, Mr. Crane."The sunlight was blocked by her slender figure, leaving the emotions in Lazarus' eyes hidden in the shadows."What if it's neither a sacrifice nor something I'm being forced into?"His voice was so soft that Piper didn't hear him clearly. When she turned around, Lazarus' phone lit up, and Rosalie's name appeared on the screen. She swiftly withdrew her gaze and turned away without hesitation.He rejected the call immediately and got out of the car after her. "Ms. Steele."Piper stopped. "What is it?""Can I have your number?"There were five or six of the household staff standing in front of Crane Manor, including Isaac.Standing at the foot of the steps, Lazarus was still half a head taller than Piper. He was tall and broad-shouldered, yet his eyelashes were dark and featherlike, each one distinct. His lips were slightly pursed, and the dimples in his cheeks made him look utterly innocen