I don't know whether nice people tend to grow roses or growing roses makes people nice. - Roland A. Browne Marcus Thorpe was never one to give up. No, not that easily. Had he been that kind of a person, he would never have made it to where he was right now. So what if his grandson's mother was a Domina? His own influence would bring him results. Hadn't he worked his way out of the streets to become the sole heir of his father's household? There was nothing that a little coercing could not do. After all, if that woman wanted to protect her public image, then she would have no choice but to agree to his demands. He thought with a smile as he imagined the look of surprise or anger when the woman realised that she had just been cornered. "Damn that Lenita for refusing to help me with my p

