Watching that particular scoundrel bolt out the door, Grayson had zero intention of lingering another second. But Bianca stepped in front of him, blocking his exit. "Mr. Vale... you came here personally on Mr. Vale's behalf, which really must mean he cares deeply about my sister." Bianca positioned herself in his path, voice pitched with practiced shyness. "Though at first she wanted nothing to do with him. All those rumors scared her off completely. We had to talk her into it for weeks. And today she actually came back bragging that her handbags are worth millions, that she 'married the right man.'" Bianca's expression radiated fake happiness on Isla's behalf. The implication was obvious: Isla hadn't wanted this marriage for love, she'd wanted it for the money. And a woman marrying fo

