PRODIGAL HEIRESS

executive chair,

ng to be so modest. She didn't give me that reaction. You know

hat a bad

seem quite imp

just hiding it.

ed his chin as if los

that's one

anced at

houldn't be talking about women, seei

oung woman. Perhaps they want me to apologize to her; you know, make

by his friend's sudde

u've been smiling from ear to ear

g about how good my

emused express

em to like this new girl; whoever

elaxed into the chair and gazed at the ceiling. "I hope this hei

ever change

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that would clearly remain unanswered until her busy boyfriend decided to text back. But the pain in her eyes couldn't be mistaken for anything e

ing alright

y called back

sounding sad instea

u know that I'm still here for you. We c

le ex

tressed, and I'm getting emotional. You're going on your very first dat

finger to

hances of a better love life: you can explore; your foster mom isn't going to want to choose who you'll

amille asked, raisin

ritance. I hate to feel like I'm a prize to be given out. Can't femal

in America.

urrent line of thoughts in her own head. Emily was the first to

t I can't. This is more like private family business. But I'll give you the highlights when I'm b

ks, E

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surely a genius. The flower bushes were well groomed and the VIP area had shelters ador

admitted when she could no l

hanged glances and s

They give out the value that earns them the reputati

raised

he

this restaurant is in a

lks in. She craned her neck in other directions except the right one. Just then, a gray-haired man with twinkling blue eyes a

e the heires

given her mother. She looked over his shoulders to see a chubby lady with ombr

this is my husband. W

you, Mr and

to the tab

met with Eric's. The table was set for two and she almost panicked as she watched both her parents and Eric's venture off

at the mall earlier today, right?" He asked when