Unexpected Tryst: I Thought You Were A Gigolo?!

is what you w

rough the silence, directing

her eyes. "I'm sorry, Vanessa. I never intended

and what I'm asking?" With a half-smile, Vanessa interrupted

eryone here is eager for your respon

." Dayna

you're angry, take it out on me. Don't target Dayna. We've known each other for years, and I'm well aware of h

ree," Vanes

ck. He questioned if

reed to end th

d she had already given in. Wasn't she

nt, Connor felt

nally be with Dayna, the woman he truly had feelings for. Standing

nderful thing when two people who love each other can be together," she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "So here's a

ter all, Colten had always indulged him.

ish his words, a lo

hit his

diately tr

head, causing him to wince as he realiz

ord, two bodyguards moved forward at Colten's command, swiftly pinning him to the floor a

ght disgrace upon us!" Colten'

d around, only to see that everyone else in the room r

yes were icy. It was exac

he engagement. Janet's will had stated that the Stewart famil

claim the inheritance, completely unaware that

d to become the prey. A d

d by his involvement with Dayna a

"Mr. Saunders, it's not a big deal.

casually. "Dayna and Connor were just

at a loss

wave of fear washed over her. Feeling cornered

onnor was a bit out of sorts today. I apologize for his nonsense.

ers left, leaving only Phil, Vane

a word, Phil struck her

cheek flushed r

Phil hate Vanessa the most? Why wou

room and think about your

without a second lo

g in her eyes. "Vanessa, please don't ho

She laughed softly. "Do you know why Dad usually prefers you