"That's a relief! I was worried you might be stretched too thin. Oh, and your mom mentioned she's set up a marriage for you. You..."

"I'll make up my own mind about that. The girl's alright, but the Shaw family aren't exactly ideal in-laws."

Harrison nodded, understanding. "As long as you've got it figured out. Your mom... She's just worried about you." "I get it."

Jade hung up the phone, seething with bitterness. She had not expected Noelle to be so stubborn and Bob to be such a tough nut to crack. She had hoped he would cut her some slack for old times' sake with Yitty, but the kid had a bigger backbone than she had anticipated.

calling the shots in the Shaw household, and this was the first time she had been so openly

Julian in the study, Winter slipped into Jade's room and noticed her

Noelle was her daughter, and she was an easy target

cooperating? What's her deal? She should take

believe it? He totally snubbed me His mom, Yitty, is so polite and chatty with me. But he doesn't

saying Bob won't marry Noelle?" Winter's brow furrowed in concern. "What do we do now? You have no idea. Xavier's been out of sorts all day because he found out you wanted Noelle to meet Bob, and then he even..." Winter's voice rose with frustration. She had clearly told Xavier they were supposed to come back together in the afternoon, but he did

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