He stared at her. “Because he’s my duty.”
Tears fell unchecked down her face as she clutched her arms
together over her exquisite beaded gown. “Can’t you even try to love him?
“The deal stands,” he said coldly. “I will still marry you. I will still
take care of your son.
“Our son!”
For a long time, she stood, staring at him. Her lips parted to speak,
and his cell phone rang in his pocket. Emotionlessly, he turned away from her.
“I’m afraid I have to back out of our deal,
John recognized the voice at once. Isa. His eyes
widened in shock as he stepped away from Alize. “Is that some kind of joke,
Isa?” he growled into the phone. “Some attempt to drive up the price?
Because you’ve already signed the papers.”
“Just the preliminary papers. And George has just offered
me Five milli
