YOUR MONSTER, MY PRIDE

be." She ran her hand through her hair a

red at

ways end up gett

. "We can talk to them again," she said, glancing at Annabel, "why

louder "I want to

t?" Annabel asked, staring

owly , her eyes dark

of the Emerson sons." she leaned close, her voice

l like heavy stones. She s

arried." She snapped, staring at

a guy I dislike so much, and now you

to stoop Samantha.." She had barely completed he

e like that?" Samantha's

eeks. Her eyes blurred with tears. Without ano

er leave before tu

she stared into space, voice bitter. "We

able was set for three but the t

ess, trying to appear calm and elegant

he other hand,

ly dressed, a soft but unreadable smile on

ipping her wine. "She should be her

make it" forcing a nervous smile. "Actually

ympathy. "Are you sure you want

t, her face was calm with

much calmer and reserved but most importantly, she's very healthy. I think she's best fit to be your daught

l." Her smile disappeared. She glared at the

ine's hearts jumpe

el then forget it." She said quietly. "There will b

. "Oh yes" she looked down on both of them. "You can as

don't worry about that, Mrs. Emerson" she said with a

stared at her- stunne

turned, brow raised."D

d in acceptanc

be divorced but he's not looking to ma

changed looks before tur

son?" Samantha's voice

with a wicked smile, "I hope the next

hat, she w

. Her face pale with a bit of concern. "Reynold..... he's a very sca

is really

lent as though thinkin

bankrupt" she whispered, holding onto Saman

n comfort. "We will do everything to make Annabel ag

n the bed, hugging her father's portra

'am, madam Samantha is asking

ears, adjusted her clot

at the group of unfamiliar men she

up to this time

er here" Samantha sa

. Something

ess she was up to no good, Annabel's suspicion

fake gesture. Led her to the group. "Say hi to Mr. Dante" she s

to her sister in disbelief. "You ar

loosing everything because you choose not to honor the

with judgement. "When dad wakes up, re

ly went numb. She fell to her knees. Sh

pt the marriage alliance." A few tears