Bride on a Pivot: I Wed His Rival
I've just returned from the world's biggest tech summit when my mentor, who's like a father to me, calls. He tells me he's arranged for me to marry his close friend's son, Jonathan Ford.
Jonathan is one of Javron's rising stars. A few of my patents are licensed to his company, and they form the core technology of his new product.
I work late to wrap up everything in the lab. Then, I dress up and head to the engagement ceremony. Unexpectedly, I'm stopped at the door by Jonathan's secretary, Linda Jones. She wears a lavish gown and looks more like the bride than I do.
"Turn around and scram if you know what's good for you," she says with a sneer. "You're just an orphan from the countryside—