Chapter 2

Impotent fury blindsided her. He’d stolen from Rob but still expected her to help him!Trust him to realise her feelings for her siblings was a weakness he could exploit.She’d felt profound relief that Fuzz and Rob had finally broken from their father’s slimy influence. He’d poisoned their lives too long. If they lost this chance to build something for themselves… Elena shrank inside. Rob might be okay; he’d shown unexpected steel in walking away from all their father offered. But Fuzz had done so little for herself. Despite her sister’s air of casual unconcern Elena knew she had deep-seated self-doubts. A setback like this—Elena stiffened her shoulders like a prisoner facing a firing squad even as everything inside screamed in protest.‘All right,’ she bit out. ‘I’ll meet him.’But only to explain that her sister, Felicity, was no longer part of the business deal.It would be straightforward. What sane man expected marriage to cement a business deal?