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Dad sighs. “I’m not, Raven. I’m just telling you the truth. If you do not marry Ares, we’ll lose
everything. Everything the Windsors have done for us… it would take me several lifetimes to repay
that. Think through this carefully, sweetheart. He would treat you well, and the Windsors love you.
It’s a small price to pay for everything we’ve been given, everything we stand to gain from this
merger. Don’t forget, you marrying Ares means the company will fall into your hands, not Hannah’s. I
will ensure it. You’ll inherit my shares, even if your mother gives hers to Hannah.”
I frown at him in disbelief. He can’t be serious, can he? He can’t truly think that this seems even
remotely appealing to me. I grit my teeth and walk away, my heels clicking loudly on the marble floor.
I need to find Hannah. I don’t know what she’s thinking, but I refuse to take responsibility for her
mess. I might love Ares, but I have no intention of accepting her sloppy seconds.