Married At First Sight By Gu Lingfei

"Sorry, I already have plans tonight."

Tinsley rejected Timothy's invitation without hesitation.

Timothy had been relentless in pursuing her. If she agreed to dinner, the paparazzi lurking in the shadows would snap photos, and by morning, her face would be plastered all over Annenburg's entertainment news.

She refused to give him that opportunity.

Timothy sounded disappointed. "Then maybe another time."

"Oh, by the way, you're attending a party in two days. Can I go with you?"

The Ormond sisters rarely attended banquets. Only the city's most influential families-those with strong ties to the Ormonds-could secure an invitation for them.

Ordinary gatherings had no chance.

Timothy had done his research. In two days, an esteemed matriarch of a wealthy Annenburg family was celebrating her 80th birthday with a grand event. The hostess had a close relationship with Ĕlora's mother, which meant the entire Ormond family would be attending.

Elora went,

thank you, Mr.

turned him down without

the impatience in her expression stopped him.

wave of his hand, the convoy of

she got into her car

you! I

the window. She just drove straight into

had been stationed outside, locked in a silent standoff with Timothy's

the entrance, staring at the office building. He didn't turn away until

I'll make you mine. You'll love me so much, you won't be able to live without me. And when that day came, he'd make sure she suffered. He'd find mistresses-several of them-just to make

he still planned to marry her. Only someone with Tinsley's background was worthy of being his wife, worthy of bearing his children. Once they had a child,

he would insert himself into

for over two decades. It had finally succeeded- almost. One small problem had slipped through their grasp, a child who had managed to escape.

him down and obtained the owner's seal, the totem, and the other