I'm Your Stepping Stone but His Gem
After my 99th confession, my childhood best friend, Michael Leight, finally says yes.
I am overjoyed, believing that my years of unrequited love have finally paid off.
But when I walk past the pantry, I overhear him speaking tenderly to our family chef, Tahlia Duvey.
"Once I take everything from the Kingstons, I'll kick that idiot Ariel to the curb and throw us a grand wedding. Everything here will be yours."
My heart feels like a sword has been plunged into it.
That night, I storm into Grandpa's study and point at a photo of the Gordon family's heir—Charles, known for always keeping his distance from women.
"Grandpa! I want to marry him!" I announce.