Chapter 12

• Christian's heart sank as her words pierced him like a knife. He had always feared his inadequacies, but hearing them from Scarlett, the woman he loved, cut deeper than he could have imagined.
• Desperation crept into his voice as he asked the one question that tormented him the most, "Why my father, Scarlett? Why him?"
• She didn't hesitate in her response, her tone laced with disdain. "He's ten times the man you'll ever be. He can provide everything I desire, and that's what matters to me."