Chapter 7 Fiona 55 vouchers Rick left the room without another word , and I was still standing near the table , staring down at the contract with my name on it . The pen sat beside it like it was mocking me . I felt like I couldn't move . That's when I heard the slow , steady footsteps behind me . I turned . His father had returned . He didn't say anything at first . He just looked at me , then started walking forward . I took one step back . He kept coming . I stepped again , until I felt the wall press against my spine . He stopped in front of me , close enough for me to smell the expensive cologne on his collar . " You think I don't know who you are ? " he said , voice low . I frowned and stayed quiet . " You really think you can play this game with me and walk away clean ? " I kept my chin up . " I don't know what game you're talking about ." He leaned in just slightly . " You think I haven't seen girls like you ? You saw a rich boy slumming it with his money and decided to latch on . " " I didn't latch on to anything . " I said . He ignored me . " He lost most of his memory , in case that wasn't obvious . " My breath caught as I stared at him . " What ? " He nodded slowly . " You think he's pretending ? He's not . He doesn't remember that year he wasted with you . " I blinked . My mouth opened , but no sound came out so his father did know who I was . " You're nothing but a gap in his mind and he's better for it . " That amused me for sure , if he knew I had been with Rick why was he trying to get him to be with my sister ? I had guessed something was wrong but his father confirming the loss of memory shook me to my core . I looked down for a second , then back at him , " he left me before that . " " Yes , " he said with a twisted smile . " He did because he saw through you . " My chest tightened . " He cut you off then because you were dragging him down and now , like something rotting in the past , you show up again , shameless . " 1/4 8:40 pm ED Chapter 7 " You don't know anything about me , " I said , jaw locked . 55 vouchers He tilted his head . " You think this marriage makes you something ? You're here because he doesn't remember how low you really are ." " Say what you want about me but don't talk like you know him better than I do . " " Please , " he snapped . " You really think he'd want you back if he knew the full story ? " I narrowed my eyes . " What full story ? " " He doesn't even know you had a child , a child with another man , no less or did you forget to mention that part too ? " I sucked in a breath . He laughed once . " A child born out of wedlock , I always knew you were horrible news ." I didn't say anything . My eyes were burning . I swallowed hard , fists clenched at my sides . I had never met him enough to know he had so much against me . His words landed like bricks . I looked at him but couldn't even speak . My throat felt like it was closing . " If Rick ever gets his memory back ," he said , stepping away , " I hope for your sake you're long gone ." He left the room , his footsteps fading until the door clicked shut . I didn't move for a long time . I kept my eyes on the floor , trying to breathe . My legs were stiff , my hands were cold . I pressed them to my face and held them there , trying to stop the burn behind my eyes . He really didn't remember me and worse , maybe he hadn't wanted to before he forgot . I forced myself to leave the room . I walked back down the hallway slowly , one step at a time , like I was still processing what just happened . I reached the living room and sank down on the couch . I didn't cry . I stared straight ahead , holding my stomach with both arms . I couldn't stop hearing his father's voice in my head . I didn't know how long I sat there until Lena came running into the room . " Mommy ! " she said , climbing up beside me . " Did you see the swings in the garden ? There's a pond ! And the lady gave me cookies and let me color on this giant paper. " I wrapped my arms around her . She smelled like sugar and fresh air . " Mommy , are we living here now ? " she asked , eyes wide . I nodded . " Yes , baby , we're going to be staying here . " Even as I said the words I didn't believe it . Her face lit up . " Really ? " I smiled for her . " Really ." 2/4 8:41 pm ED . Chapter 7 " Do I get to sleep in the big bed with the lights in the ceiling ? " " If you want to . " : 55 vouchers She laughed and squeezed me . I held her close , not saying anything . She didn't need to know how twisted everything was , one of the staff came into the room a few minutes later . " Miss Hart , " she said gently , " Mr. Sterling has asked to see you ." My stomach dropped . I nodded once and stood , Lena looked up . " Where are you going ? " " I'll be back soon ," I said . " You stay here and play , okay ? " " Okay , " she said , hugging her rabbit . I followed the staff up the stairs and down the west wing hall . She opened a large set of doors and stepped aside . I walked into Rick's bedroom . The place was massive . Bigger than the last apartment I'd rented . Floor - to- ceiling windows covered one wall . Heavy curtains were drawn halfway back . The bed was huge , perfectly made , dark gray and deep navy . A large desk was set up across the room , sleek and spotless . There was a fireplace , unlit but polished and the room smelled like cedar and leather . He wasn't there . I stood in the middle , unsure where to go . I walked to the edge of the bed and sat , then stood again , pacing in front of the fireplace . I kept going over the words in my head . What I would say . How I would say it . I wanted to tell him everything , that we had a past , that he had a daughter and that none of this was a coincidence . I turned when the door opened fast . He stepped in , closed the door behind him , and looked straight at me . I stood still near the bed . He didn't stop walking until he reached me . He grabbed my wrist and turned sharply , pinning me against the wall . His hand braced beside my head , his face was inches from mine . " I don't know what games my father is playing with my life , " he said , eyes hard , " but listen to me carefully . " I stared back at him , not moving . " I only did this because it was his choice . And between you and your sister , you seemed easier to control ." My chest dropped and that made me almost go crazy . He leaned in just slightly . " Don't you dare expect me to treat you like a wife . This marriage is for show , that's all it will ever be ." He pulled away from the wall and started unbuttoning his shirt , one button at a time . I blinked , confused , my voice catching . 3/4 : 41 pm E ED Chapter 7 55 vouchers " What are you doing ? " My eyes dropped to his chest without meaning to . Every muscle was sculpted like it was carved from stone , abs cut deep beneath golden skin , his frame so heavenly it looked unreal in the soft lighting , his broad chest and defined arms . Every inch of him was built to make people stare . He leaned in just enough to whisper , " What married couples do on their wedding night . " Before I could speak , his arm swung around my waist , yanked me forward , and my body collided with his . He caught my mouth in a kiss , hard and hot , swallowing the sound I made as my hands pressed against his bare chest . Chapter 8 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!