Shadows of an Arranged Heart

s building, its reflective glass windows catching the pale sunlight. Her fingers fidgeted

he agreed

ight bun and an even tighter smile motioned for Olivia

epping into the marble-floored lobby. Her flats squeake

Caldwell was already waiting in his office, his sharp suit immaculate, his expression u

s tone as flat as the glass tha

ng. She couldn't let him see her fear.

her chair across from his desk. "

repeated, reluctan

liding a stack of papers across the desk. "You'll be Mrs. Caldwell f

wev

l move into my home by the end of the week. Second, you will

pping. "You will not pry into my

edge of the desk. "Crystal," she rep

added, his tone turning almos

-an elegant band with a single diamond that ca

t," he said, placing t

slipped the ring onto her finger. It felt heavier than it should

lips curling into that same predat

Ethan greeted her at the door, his face lighting up with a sm

air as he bounded past her. "Sound

chest tightening. Was she making the right c

ed by a message on her phon

t 8 AM. Our engagement announcement won't

the only thing that made her stomach twist. As she reread

Stay away from Damien Cald