A New Passion

Brixlee felt her eyes brimming with tears, her voice shaking as she struggled to find a response. "But... Nathan and I already married," she managed to choke out, her voice barely above a whisper.

Allen Grey’s expression hardened, the lines etching deeper into his face. "That may be, but it does not change the fact that I find you entirely unsuitable for my son. Your mother had a terrible reputation, if words get out that you’re her daughter, it’s not going to go down well."

The words hung heavy in the air, suffocating her as his disdain washed over her like a wave. A surge of anger began to well within Brixlee, dispelling her initial shock. How dare he belittle and invalidate her marriage to Nathan so callously? How dare he judge her based on her mother’s past actions? No matter how much she tried to escape from her mother’s past and convince herself that it was in no way any of her fault, Nathan’s father always reminded her of it.

Tears spilled uncontrollably down her cheeks as s