The bride hid under the bed as a prank, but she overheard her mother-in-law say, “In a year, we’ll take everything from her.” That night, she realized her marriage was a trap. CHAPTER 1: THE WEDDING NIGHT

a root canal than be here tonight,” he said with a friendly smile.

I looked at him, ready to cut him down with a sharp remark.

“It depends on the circumstances,” I answered.

“A root canal at least follows a predictable, necessary structure.”

Daniel let out a genuine, booming laugh that caught me off guard.

He did not ask about my company, he did not stare continue reading …