༺RAYNE༻ Liam reaches where I'm standing and it's like he senses the tension because he immediately snakes his arm around my waist. I smile at him and lean into his chest. Hallie and her bimbos' faces all turn pale, their jaws dropping wide open and their eyes stretching even wider. I wish I could savour the look on their faces forever! “Is there a problem, babe?” Liam's eyes dart between me and the trio of bitter has-beens. I shake my head and cling to Liam even more, slithering my hand, the one with the diamond, on his chest. The trio follow my every movement, too stunned to even utter a single word. I was right when I said I had a talent for shutting bitches up. “There's no problem, darling,” I purr, smiling sweetly at my fiancé. “I was just telling these girls about your exquisite taste in jewellery. I mean, look at this beauty!” I'm doing it again! Flashing my ring at them, that is. One of Hallie's clones gasps. “No way! No freaking way! You're Liam Everhart!” Liam stares

༺RAYNE༻ “Now remember, my grandfather can be quite intimidating. He doesn't like people who are tardy, those who do not listen attentively or those who make mistakes. He does, however, appreciate punctuality, respect and seriousness. So, when you meet him, pay close attention and avoid making any mistakes. Got it?” “Got it,” I say weakly, trying to keep up with the rules Liam is bombarding me with. We're in his car, on our way to Lucas Everhart's estate where we'll be having a family dinner with his grandfather and Liam's cousins. Liam is going to introduce me to Lucas and seek his blessings for our 'marriage'. Sounds like a lot of effort for something that'll end after a year. “First impressions are everything to him,” Liam continues. “So you must make a good impression. Greet him with a firm handshake, make eye contact and maintain polite behaviour throughout the conversation. Do not bring up any sensitive topic like politics or religion. He's an atheist and he detests polit

༺LIAM༻ This is not what I signed up for when I decided to bring Rayne to meet my grandfather. Things just went from bad to worse in the blink of an eye. How Rayne managed to create a disaster in less than ten minutes of being here, I'll never understand. And my grandfather... I've never seen him this flustered before. He's staring at Rayne as if she's grown a second head, his mouth dropping open. The old man even dropped his cane. This can't be good! Can it be that he's seen her somewhere before? And if he has, judging by his reaction, it wasn't a pleasant encounter. I had a feeling this woman would screw things up for me! I should've listened to my goddamn instincts, that little voice in my head that warned me to stay away from her. Darn it! I'm not one to make decisions I end up regretting but this is turning out to be one hell of an exception. I should've gotten someone else to play my fiancée. I should've offered the contract to another woman; someone who's not accident-pro