t that faint, pleasant scent t

flustered and unsure

e far above her, someone she respected too much to approach carelessly. Even afte

a few years. More than th

es pull tight, like facing a strict

uck her with almost painful clarity

t, handsome and capable, just so she

arriage had not begun in any proper way. Arou

ed the phone

a little and swallowed.

ouching his lips. His lips looked soft, his eyes were

Cathryn coul

e had not been able to feel anything then, but she had seen it herself. Vincent had held

e time, he made her feel safe

had gone to him f

not turned

or him. When their agreement ended,

reed to the marria

mile. "This is your place. You c

ce gentler than she expected. "It's ours. B

id Cathryn, s

ed Vincent a

especially since everyone feared him. Now that he was

t to respect each other, but they were still husband and wife.

.

gh her thoughts had alrea

as far too angry to

athryn, and the truth finally hit

stead, but every text came bac

r mind?" said Derek, springi

breathe, and then t

o many years, Cathryn couldn't

wing a tantrum, which he d

The wedding had taken place, and Richard had

nted, the shares Richard pr

ught set

eeded him. Sooner or later,

e how long this litt

called just then and asked him

the call an

the private room, his frien

But what can you do? He's your uncle. You

offend Mr. Holt. We're just as up

torture your

nk somethi

athryn anyway. Maybe this works out. Now you

n, but she's the one you

ied to console

ft the table before confusion overtook him. He looked

g about?" he asked. "Cathry

is forehead. "What do you mean you married Cathryn? She married Vincent

at well. She shocked e

uldn't live without Derek, but then m

ed with Derek so she could get near V

around the p

still unable to understan

ually understand? Cathryn and him? That's ridiculous," said Derek, irritation roughen

one another, and the same reali

really hav

er the Internet. You...

turned him toward him, staring straight

" said Derek, frowning. "Stop tal

me more

et each one left a strange, restles

eady knew Cathryn was at the center of it. Whateve

nt," said Frank carefu

"What are you saying? Uncle Vincent would never ma

nded ridicul

aking, Vincent was practically the head of the Morgan family. The en

ne in the Morgan family, and even most of

and Vi

ust impo

mily functions, and every meeting had happened

e her way close to him, why wo

a god among ordinary people. Why would a man like that

a j