The Disowned Heiress
A few of the more nervous guests shuffled toward the exits, only to remember, with dawning horror, that the doors were blocked by men with broad shoulders and harder faces.
At the centre of the storm, Bella steadied herself and straightened her dress with a forced composure that betrayed her inner tremor.
She moved forward, clutching at the remnants of pride, and announced in a voice pitched for confrontation, “Hi, I’m Bella, the Reynolds family’s heiress, this year’s city top scorer, and fiancée to Mr. Collins.”
The list of titles was supposed to act like armour, expected to make people defer.
She stepped closer to William, expecting the crowd to tilt back toward her, to recognize power and
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