Vows of Betrayal — The College Tuition Price

silence. Emma, do you have any idea how many articles we killed for you? What articles? She stopped pretending. Every time Ethan took you out, people questioned why the Shaw heir picked picked you. When you stood next to Chloe, the press literally ran polls on who looked more the real Mrs. Shaw. We deleted comments, pulled photos, handled reporters. Did you really think

the world would accept a nobody who doesn't fit our circle marrying into the Shaw's? My fingers went cold. All those years, I wasn't being sensitive. They really were comparing us. knew, except me. Maya looked at me. Nobody has to justify why Chloe belongs by Ethan's side. That had worse than any insult about my weight. She was saying Chloe simply belonged, while everyone

had to make excuses for my existence. Sophie's eyes welled with tears. Emma, if you call off the wedding, the Shaws will keep paying my college tuition. You had Ethan for years. Why can't I get something out of this? I almost laughed. I had so much, apparently. My fiancé, my wedding, my guards, even my basic dignity. It all had to be handed over to someone else.

I jerked free from Ryan's grip. I shoved the door open. My hand cracked across Chloe's Bobble snapped his leash and charged between us, barking wildly. Chloe clutched her chest, gasping for air. Ethan, I'm scared.

I can't breathe. Ethan's face drained of color. Ryan, get that dog out of here right now. I gripped the collar tight.

He's my protection dog. Chloe could die.