The Heiress And The Ford Brothers

ning to attract attention so she took an excuse from the cafeteria manager and they all moved to t

ly my uncle, as you claim, then why did you not come for me since? Why now? It's be

, when information about you was intercepted from some people who wished your parents h

tic circles until your father got a major deal that made him insanely wealthy and with that amount of wealth came a different

new they were in trouble. They were powerful but equally powerful people wanted them gone. She needed to kee

uctions and all documents concerning you never got to me because they were confiscated by someone very close to your parents until months a

ne said in

ncurred, mirroring

d?" Diane asked, her voice ting

t two cousins, my son and daughter, who are

of her on the church doorstep wearing the exact clothes she still kept at home. The other half of the name ta

lity of her real parents being dead but to actually k

here are pictures and magazines about them because they were one of t

ooking in a mirror, as the same auburn hair and green eyes stared back at he

than and said, "Okay, you found m

d stopped when Diane inte

arents called me Diane. They said they saw it in the basket."

her father's wits and mannerisms. He concluded that she wo

ther, who is Emmanuel. Everyone knew you as Emma Richardson but your mother

he know anyone h

so she could attend to an urgent matter. She hopped on her private jet here. She said she had visited this village on an outreach a long time ago and believed that you cou

to assets and businesses you legitimately own, Emma. What's next is that you go and take your rightful place, but I must warn you that with this will come

im. She placed it in her big backpack so

w your decision. If you would want to take your rightful place in London or live quietly as you h

asleep and she sat down, think

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office building. There was a shorter route that senior executives in the com

erry at all, as he knew what this meeting was about. He remembered the conv

her elegant two piece, pecked his foreh

this trip, Jamie?" she

ow?" He asked i

passionate." She was referring to his private art book, which he used to draw things that mattered to h

moment, then she said,

on, mom." He agreed and was grateful that he could have

s mom asked wit

s but I can't get her out of my head. I want her again and aga

to your father. The sad part about mine is that I know his name and my hear

l never stop until he gets what he wants. I am glad Aphrodite is nowhere near you right now. It would have been very hard for you. Let's

in an arranged marriage to a man who loved money and elite status first, even before his own wife, n

a couch with the Barretts on another. He spotted her and cringed inwardly. He

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staurant to meet with her uncle. She saw him si

eeted her cheerful

Uncle Jon, and I have decided that I will move to Kessington to take over the reins of affairs und

nathan smiled, glad that she had agreed to come. The next hurdle is

pte

o move to Kensington, London, as the Richardson hei

ctoria. They marveled at how their lives had turned out, as they previously lived in p

life as she had grooming and personal care wi

demically, as well as training in etiquett

natha's office building. She had a meeting with the PR team

it. Diane had always been gorgeous, she always turned heads back at t

rting to like her uncle, his wife and their two children a lot.

ing very important I want to disc

curiously, lookin

tect you as it is not easy or usual to be a twenty four year old handling th

s just an advisor, but he indicated that you cannot have access to the vast wealth until you marry one of the Ford boys. It's just

." He said this when

to some guy I do not know? Bloody hell, m

lady." Prim and prop

ke such an arrangement?" She muttered angr

get why they would do such but surely Mr.

t rush you, Emma. You can take your time to get to know the young man and his family. Inf

ess that's fine because it's what my parents wanted and they must

it would be the hardest part and it was, as she seemed to be catching up just fine w

xperiencing. He was glad that she was not a pushover or weakling. She may look all soft and fe

through to Simon Ford and keep him up to

tracted him from his thoughts. "Mr. Richa

dson heir is alive, well and absolutely gorgeous." He sa

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of all smiles and cheers, but they couldn't wait to

and and great businessman but only his wife and children knew that he was a greedy, o

e turned to look at her, sta

news today? The Richardson news?" S

re during meal time?" Her mother, Eileen Ford, caut

ileen. Let's allow that this morning. I believe it's what w

e had piqued everyone's interes

ghter would marry one of my sons so that she would be safe and the vast amount of wealth she would inherit would

James since he's the eldest but we all thought she was dead but now we've found her so

what he just said, from eye rolls to cringing to sad head shak

who he really was, they would have taken the

his plate and said, "Thank you everyone for the lovely breakfast, t

n his back to encourage him. He was obviously st

iefcase and headed for his office, grate

lf and allowed his children start-up their own companies, Now James runs his own multi-billion dollar tech em

He checked to see it was from his father "Be home ear

nt, changed his mind, and drove t

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front of Ford's mansion with Michael, V

ance. It was all a little overwhelming but she shouldered it and reassur

got the news that he would be marrying the Richardson heir, and he felt like his life was over

ievous tonight, Ed?" James and Elizabeth asked, watching their br

I think I am in love already." James rolled his

mid-step when he saw her and his eyes bulged the same as h

le to stay in his usual composed state. He hea

aces of his sons and their guests-not what he was exp

Richardson, do you

pte

know he was one of the Ford's my uncle talked about so much." Di

made the necessary introductions and after a while, th

t face and body, whether she wore a simple dress or designer clothing. Besides, his trousers were already t

I am, I mean, we are curious to know." Simon said it encouraging

hat I have been called all my life." She corrected politely, then proceeded to tell

gh she was avoiding his gaze. By God!

. He wasn't joking when he said he was in love with Diane already. James cleare

"Diane, you said you met James briefly earlier, if

just shocked to see him again, that is all. Can you pass me the soup bowl, uncle J

ne could not focus on any as she was acutely a

s prepared to see him again, her lover she couldn't stop thinking about, her lover her body would ne

children and wards moved to the balcony to chat but James excused himsel

rsefully when she mistakenly poured her wine on Diane's gown. "Let me get someone

d go off," Diane replied, wav

leading Diane all the way to Elizabeth's room. Diane took off her gown and wore a r

or the maid but was shocked to see James at the door staring at h

last day I saw you before we spent some time in the jacuzzi" he said

gain under such crazy circumstances. I know you are to be betrothed to my brother but I can

e took off her robe, leaving her in a bra and panties, and took off his shirt. They were both irr

because..." The words died in Eileen's m

was so obvious between the two of them bu

sorry" repeatedly, and the whole scene took her back to a memory where she ha

what if it was Edward, the maid or

as that was not the reply she expe

." he said and he had the decency to blu

aid to James and just then Elizabeth walked in and a

s okay, as mom told me what happened." James

ain, Diane. I am glad mom sorted it

. Dad and Mr. Richardson want to announce yours and E

ut with Elizabeth. She put on her gown and walked with

d her and Edward out, then made th

bout the announcement, even though she smiled, and

lp but notice on the journey from her room down here that her brother ha

between these two, she concluded

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lites in her bid to learn about handlin

and most of the influential youths in an

s fiancee duties seriously, as he never left her side and always wanted to hang out but Diane

haven't eaten yet," George said and

time but anyone with eyes could see that he had feelings for Elizabeth but wouldn't let it show because the Ford

afeteria then." El

working hard all week, let's go relax," George suggested and after s

who had gone to school and work, respectively, sa

, the always active one, said, "I am bored. Let's

will go first," Edward said, then looked at James and said

one and George said, "Edw

but he actually wanted to know something. He was in love with Diane but he knew she didn't care one

going on between his fiance and his brother James as he

she eagerly accepted with a moan. They both looked like they had been starve

t immediately, entered her car and drove off while James left because he wanted to be alone

e of the wealthiest men alive because of her inheritance and he gets to have the goddess all to himself. He would allow no one

pte

and took off her attire. What was Edward thinking, d

es which read, 'I think Edward suspec

hink he'll do?

am sure where his head is. Edward can

reply to James when a call c

eally do not know what I was thinking when I dared Jam

r anything of the sort?

that's what it is and nothing more." He conc

y, Edward called and he wasn't angry. They texted

e of the secretaries and she was grateful s

arted the school section and w

ll later in the evening." Victoria said this and jumpe

cently." and hugged Michael when he came in and l

empire to run and the media to keep up with, it must be a

Ford brothers Tory? It's

brother have the hots for each other. The lingering stares, the accidental touches and

y been careless, and Edward actually knows and is

at happened?" Victoria and M

, "Wow! You have to be careful, Diane or better yet, you and James should

and said, "Yeah, we c

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personal assistant handed to him. He had been right all along a

see that he had torn the skin covering his knuckles. He took a long drag of his cigar

der brother. He easily blamed James for any loss he

got the best of what everyone wanted. Every girl he liked only had ey

aid, "Come in," wondering who that was at th

figure of his father

n between James and the Richardson girl?" He

asked, trying to play smart. His father would make this whole situation messy b

containing pictures of James and Diane, with some pictures half

ng on about, eyy? You are always th

likes their daughter too, hence they should go ahead with the marriage engagement? I

she was dead. We were already moving on with our lives when she showed up. I was very happy because

and your wealth without even thinking about t

e Richardson girl, whose name will she bear? Whose empire will you run alongside you

been very happy with James and the Richardson girl, but James is

and I won't have you and James' foolishness mess it up for me, so step up and take ch

, "Get a hold of the Richardson girl, dammi

pte

company, listening to the annual report with Jonathan sitting in

ed but she was determined to see

lly did not need to get married to seek protection for her business. In all the months she had been her

ece and James Ford and knew that it would

mplement everything. We should then meet up in two weeks to deliberate on how far we ha

with her uncle Jonathan. "How

ttend that fancy business school but there's this keen eye for business you

naged a small electrical shop and he taught me all he knew. He a

I wish I met your foster p

If I do not go ahead with marrying Edward Ford, is there no other

t he didn't know that you would grow up to become one very capable woman. It was signed in pap

hey?" Diane asked w

walk away. Secondly, if Edward turns out to be harmful or threatening in any way with proof, then you ca

is about James. I don't want to be w

n is already engaged to the Barretts. We know he is not happy with the decision but he already agreed to it. Even if Edward goe

d they were best friends, Emma but Simon Ford is a very ruthless businessman, so I don't know how you

stepped out of the office building. Diane stood facing

un from the van's window. His reflex took over. He pushed Diane to the back of his Aston Martin

Aston Martini for a few m

?" She immediately called for an am

to them and was grateful wh

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e about to have dinner when Elizabeth caught the news o

he dining table and lef

t, who directed them to where Diane waite

with her arms spread. He engulfed her in a hug and at that moment, her walls came crashi

arm had been bandaged and he was free to go talk to federa

ing, then went from James arms to

the rumors, James." Elizab

" James asked

ound in school and I knew something was up from the way y

hering to deny what's actually true. He

Big trouble. The people who were after her parents are probably back but that's not all. The press took