Chapter 10

I turned around. The afternoon sunlight was just right, gilding the manor lawn with a soft golden sheen. A black Rolls-Royce Phantom was parked not far away, and standing beside it was a man. Because the light was behind him, I had to squint slightly to see his face. And in that moment, the phone exploded with Dad's furious shouting; I had yet to hang up. "You brat! Were you even listening to me last night? The man I set up for you is the heir of the Gray Corporation, Adrian Gray! Not some random nobody like Julian! "You two played together back when you were still in your diapers! You chased him for three blocks just for his candy. You even swore you'd marry him someday to pay him back! Did you hit your head or what? How could you mess this up?" His voice was far too loud, echoing clearly through the vast garden. My cheeks burned instantly. I instinctively tried to cover the receiver, but it was already too late. The man in the distance had obviously heard everything. With o