The Nanny’s Second Chance by Hailey Barr EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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The Proposal
Isabella
My eyes couldn’t grow any wider. I was sure my mouth had dropped to the
floor. My stomach hadn’t felt so sick since my chemotherapy. I stared at the
fat, bald man on the other side of my father’s dinner table and couldn’t tell
if he was smiling or smirking.
Marriage.
My father wanted me to marry a man almost triple my age so he could
dominate his empire.
My father’s dining room, with its monochrome colors and modern art
adorning the walls, felt colder than ever. The oversized chandelier cast an
unforgiving light over the impressive mahogany table, where my father,
Lloyd Ellis-Cox, sat at the head, radiating authority. Opposite me was
Myers Bollinger, his portly figure barely contained by his expensive suit.
They were discussing figures and contracts, treating me like a mere
commodity in their business transaction, when they both turned to me,
mentioning a marriage to seal the deal.
“Father, I won’t do this,” I interrupted, my voice quivering but firm. “I can’t
believe you’re even entertaining this idea.” The room fell silent. The
clinking of cutlery ceased. My father’s gaze, sharp and assessing, turned
towards me.
Myers Bollinger wiped his mouth with a fine white linen napkin, his small
eyes twinkling with a hint of greed. “It’s an excellent proposition, my dear,”
he said, his voice oily and smooth. Then he turned to my father and added,
“Your daughter is quite a gem. Beautiful, educated, and now part of a
legacy.”
I felt my father’s gaze on me, heavy with expectation. “Isabella, think of it.
The power, the influence you’ll have. Bollinger’s resources combined with
our construction empire? The magnitude is unstoppable.” My father’s
words devolved right into his British accent. A clear sign he was getting
angry. Since he’d come to America, he had blended his accent to an
American one. I, on the other hand, never let it invade me.
The word ‘unstoppable’ echoed in my ears, but it sounded more like a death
knell than a promise of power.
“Isabella, you must understand the importance of this union,” he began, his
tone as cold as the marble floor beneath our feet. During my father’s
business meetings, his accent was a mix of British and American. Only
when he was angry did the British come out like a cold winter gale.
“I’m not a bargaining chip in your business deals,” I countered, feeling a
surge of defiance. “I refuse to marry him.”
It wasn’t the first time my father was throwing me to the wolves. I
frequently had to entertain his business partners. Most of them just wanted a
pretty face, laced with a smile. Some did try to let their wandering hands
roam free. I made it clear that I was not that type of entertainment
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