Chapter 12

“Yes, now we barely have enough to keep ourselves going but because of this marriage, our sins could be forgiven and everything could be made right again.” My mom sounded so sure. “It would all work out for our good if you just stay married to Sterling for the four years.”

I scoffed lowly. Hold up. Let me get this right. You two got con by someone and lost a billion dollars just after you had merged with the Willaims?”

“Yes, Heather. It’s simple as that,” My dad said numbly. He stood to his feet and placed his hands in his pocket. “We got conned. I mean, it has never happened to us before, but I guess there is a first time for everything.”

“No. I feel like you two were set up.” I stood to my feet. I glanced at dad and a look crossed his face that disappeared just as quickly as it came. “By the Williams.”

My mom laughed lightly. “Oh, please darling. Seriously? Why would one of the richest families in the world want to con us? Yes, a billion dollars is a lot but they surely have mor