I’m Someone Else

Olivia’s response left Leah speechless. Such impudence! Does she know who’s sitting in front of her right now? He’s Gunnar Flynn, the Genius of Capitalis! He’s the most eligible bachelor in Capitalis! He’s got the looks and the accomplishments! You should be on your knees thanking me for the blessing it is that you get to marry him! What’s there for you to be dissatisfied with?

Leah would’ve slapped her granddaughter many times over if Gunnar wasn’t there with them.

Gunnar paused briefly before nodding. “I’ll be honest with you, Madam Wilkerson. Your granddaughter’s looks, mannerisms, and abilities are acceptable. I’m willing to consider marrying her if she’s taught to behave herself and know her place.”

He took another look at Olivia. He had to admit that he was attracted to her. What a pretty little thing!

It was easy enough for him to figure out what was happening. Although Leah was Olivia’s grandmother, the two barely spent any time together, so naturally, there wasn’t much of a relationship between them.

“What?” Olivia quipped. “Is the inability to comprehend meaning a contagious disease? I’ve made myself clear. I’m not marrying you! I’m not interested in you at all!”

Olivia was in love with Thomas. No other man could compare to Thomas, no matter how handsome he was. She was completely uninterested in Gunnar.

Gunnar’s expression darkened at once. What did she say? She’s not going to marry me? Why did I come all the way to Irieson then? I, Gunnar Flynn, am the man of women’s dreams back in Capitalis! Tons of young socialites are dying to marry me! How dare Olivia say she’s not interested in me?

“Interesting! How very interesting indeed!”

He was used to beautiful women fawning over him. Olivia’s response stirred up his desire for conquest. After being surrounded by women who threw themselves at him, he was intrigued by the one woman who didn’t have any regard for him.

It would be so satisfying to see her fall at my feet and be hopelessly in love with me.

nonsense

marrying him and that you’re not interested? Do you have a death wish? You stupid girl! I can put up with you disrespecting me, but I won’t put up with this! If you ruin the marriage alliance with Gunnar, I’ll kill you! I don’t care if the Pearsons go down! They

any longer, so she raised her

instant, Olivia sported a bright

a weak young woman who couldn’t compare to Leah who was trained in martial arts. Even though she saw it

wasn’t his woman. He didn’t have to care that a grandmother was teaching her granddaughter a lesson. It had nothing to do with him. He could sit back and

her right for not knowing

a single thing a grandmother should be doing! And yet, she

huh? Upset? Don’t think I can hit you?” Leah glared right back in fury. I’ve put up with you long enough now! Go on! Carry

feel so good. It had been an outlet for all her pent-up negative emotions. Perhaps a few more slaps might

Not only did she not flare up, but she even began to smile. “You’re right, Grandma. I deserved that. I shouldn’t have

her hand. She was stunned by Olivia’s response and couldn’t quite figure out how to respond. What did she call me? Grandma? She never called me that no matter how hard I tried to please her, and yet she’s calling me Grandma now

around everything, Olivia picked up the pot and

to marry me,

didn’t believe that Olivia would turn submissive just because of the slap, but as Gunnar was still here, she couldn’t say

she sat quietly beside them. “I need to use the washroom, Grandma. You two

up and slowly headed for the