Michael's gaze drifted upstairs, his voice barely audible. "Samantha must be upstairs."
He took a few steps away, but Baron's words halted him. "Marry Bella," Baron commanded, his voice slicing through the air.
Michael's eyes snapped back, widening in shock. He spun around, his face darkening.
His fists clenched, knuckles white.v"What did you just say?" Michael's tone was low, menacing.
Baron's frown deepened, his voice firm. "I'm not suggesting, Michael. It's an order."
His gaze swept the room, disdainful. "Besides, what's the point of marrying that...nobody, Samantha? She comes with baggage - two tiny liabilities she calls children." Baron's lip curled, his words dripping with hatred.
Michael's jaw clenched, his eyes blazing like embers. He stormed towards Baron, fists coiled. "Th
