HIS CONTRACTED BRIDE

culating. "Very well, Abigail. I'll tell you what you need to know. My parents

wed. "What do they h

rried. They want a grandchild to secure the family legacy

, you're using me as a pa

t you will. But you're mine now,

gleamed with excitement. "Ah, that must be th

pulling her along. They entered the living room, where Regin

igail like a trophy. "Mother, F

o, this is the girl you've c

we expect great things from you, Abigail. You w

ing with horror. She was trapped in

her voice firm. "I need to call my par

igail. But I'll allow it. However, you'll have to be careful what you s

d. "Fine. And what about...what your

your while. Half a million dollars, to be exact. If you get pregnant and have my child

think I'm some kind of breeding machine? A

are irrelevant. You're mine now,

alf a million dollars was a staggering amount, enough to pay for her paren

ching for any sign of humanity. But his g

"I'll do it. But I want the money in a trust fund, managed by a lawyer. A

have my lawyer draw up the papers. And don't worry, you'll have eve

es seemed to bore into her soul. She knew she was making a