Two heirs from very different worlds sit down to a single meal, and the woman serving them quickly learns how differently each man treats those beneath him. She chooses to feed the gentle one, a kindness that the arrogant heir cannot forgive. What begins as a quiet act of favoritism turns into a battle of pride, status, and jealousy between two rivals who want the same woman's attention.
the carters would recognize the engagement the day i first came to the carter house the living room was full of people i stood in the middle of the room clutching my mother's old handkerchief not knowing where to look. Someone nearby whispered with a laugh. That's her? Look at She has to be 180 pounds. The Carters are really going to let her become the future lady of the
house? I heard she's a great cook. Looking at her, I can believe it. By the time I realized they were laughing at me, my face was burning. Then Ryan walked over. He set his glass down on the table and looked at them coldly. Done laughing?
The voices stopped. Ryan had always had a cutting tongue, but that day he stood in front of me and shielded me from every cruel stare.
He said, Mia, you're perfect just the way you are. I held onto those words for a long time, because of those words,
when he later said I was annoying. When he said I wasn't good enough for the Carters. I kept telling myself that he had protected me once Until six months ago
That day, Ryan brought some friends over for a party I made late night snacks and wanted to ask if they wanted anything