To settle a massive debt, ruthless tycoon Rocher Vance claims the Thorne heir as his living collateral. But as he uncovers the boy's traumatic past and a web of family lies, Rocher finds himself protecting the very person he was meant to break. Can love survive a bond forged in vengeance?
You don't have to follow me like a shadow. Come here, walk beside me. Sorry, I didn't mean to step on your shadow. Are we going to the tool shed? Why would we go to the tool shed? To get the weeding tools.
You think I brought you out here to work? That's what I did at the other house. I wasn't allowed in the garden unless I was Look around you, alien. Do you see me holding a shovel? Good. Because you never have to touch a single weed again.
I can't! Marcus said if I touch the flowers, my hands would be cut off. Marcus isn't here anymore. It's about, he's never coming here again. You're hurt. I'm sorry. When I get hurt, I always put the wound in my mouth to stop the bleeding. I thought it would help.
I didn't mean to. That's not an injury. This is yours. If you want it, the entire garden is yours. it smells wonderful i've never been this close to one before 15 years living in a house full
of flowers and this is the first time he's ever been allowed to hold one i will destroy everyone who took this from him you can come here every day you don't need to ask me even when you're not here especially when i'm not here you're walking on your own ground you don't I don't need anyone's permission.