Two Outcasts, One Empire — Episode 2

them. I'm marrying Damien from Northern Cross Group. Dad's brow creased. He was the most mafia boss but word is he's ruthless he never lets anyone in and apparently his legs have been paralyzed in a car accident he hasn't been able to find a mate in years dad studied me carefully you sure about this I'd rather trust

what I see than what people say Damien is incredibly powerful though he's disabled I don't care dad gave a slow nod I knew that if I told him the truth that Ethan didn't love me that I refused to beg dad would pin Ethan down and tear him apart he would have questioned what gave an adopted son the right to reject

his daughter. I didn't want that. I didn't want Dad guilt-tripping Ethan over years of debt.

I didn't want to force him into a marriage he'd resent. I didn't want us to spend, look, the rest of our lives trapped

and miserable. And honestly, after hearing what Ethan had said,