Rising from the Ashes
"I can stop talking about it, but don't even think about forcing me to marry. Elaine Theron, we used to be best friends. But I never imagined that while I treated you as my best friend, you wanted to become my stepmother.
"By marrying my dad, you gained the status and power that countless people wouldn't even dare dream of. But have you ever thought about what a woman needs status and power for? Aren't those things men obsess over? What a woman should pursue most is freedom, independence, and strength."
She added, "I'm different from you. In this lifetime, I only believe in myself and only love myself. Marriage? To me, that's an insult."
Elaine's expression darkened as well. "Fine, since you
Hot Chapters