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226 Irresistible Forces
He stood and stared down at her. “The only rights
you have regarding me are the ones I give you,
Taylor, and an association with Franco Saxon isn’t
one of them. The man means nothing to me.”
She glared at Dominic. “He might not mean anything
to you, but he is my child’s great-grandfather.”
“No, he is not!”
“Yes, he is,” she said, struggling to keep her voice
calm. “Don’t you think it’s time for you to forgive
him and move on?”
Dominic looked livid. He reached out and gripped
her wrist and brought her closer to him. “No. And I
don’t want him to be a part of my child’s life.”
“And I intend for him to be a part of it, Dominic.
I made him a promise.”
He let go of her hand. “How much did he offer,
Taylor?”
“What are you talking about?”
“I know the man. For years he’s been trying to
win me over with his money, with offers of business
deals, the naming of me as his heir, ownership of
his shipping company…so I’m sure he offered you
something. What was it?” he demanded.
Taylor didn’t like the sound of Dominic’s raised
voice, nor of his insinuations. “Are you saying that
you believe I made a promise to your grandfather
because of some money deal?”
“Didn’t you? Are you saying he didn’t agree to