Chapter 15: She's Only 18, How Much Self-Control Can She Have?

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"Cyan Marshall's husband, Daniel Hughes, was the second son of the Hughes Family. Back then, the Hughes patriarch favored the eldest son for inheritance, until he married Cyan Marshall, and everything changed."

Bella Woods wasn't very knowledgeable about these matters of affluent families. "Uncle Hughes has repeatedly said in numerous occasions that he owes his success today to Aunt Cyan's sacrifices behind the scenes."

"Yes, his wife is indeed formidable. Not only did she enable him to take over the Hughes Family, but she made the family flourish under his management, securing Oliver Hughes' unshakeable position as the heir."

Ashton Marshall leaned down to nibble the cake off Bella Woods' mouth, lowering his voice, "Now do you understand Cyan Marshall's standing in the Hughes Family?"

Bella Woods met the man's captivating gaze, her heart pounding wildly as she gulped several times secretly.

The pain was real.

And the desire was also real.