Heiress's Desires And Deception (Flavors Of Riches Book 1)
I froze where I stood, unable to move, unable to answer, my chest tightening in ways I didn’t understand.
Slowly, I turned back to face him, forcing myself to stay composed even though I could feel how deeply his words had affected me. “No woman would resist the man she wants,” I said evenly, “but no woman wants to be the second option either. I am the heiress and future head of the Sollivierre Corporation. The heir of the Luxmoore Corporation wants me—not as a second choice. So why would I ever settle for being somebody’s second option?”
He didn’t answer. He simply stood there, staring at me, as if weighing my words or maybe waiting to see if I would break first.