Nora fought the urge to roll her eyes at his words, his sleazy charm making her skin crawl. She knew all too well the kind of man Sean Blackwood was—a smooth-talking snake with a forked tongue and a heart as cold as ice.
She forced herself to plaster on a polite smile, masking the turmoil roiling beneath the surface.
"I know this must be overwhelming for you, darling but I want you to know that I appreciate your sacrifice. You truly are a gem among women. After 3 months, we can discuss children and how you'll settle down to raise them."
Nora resisted the urge to scoff at his empty words, her stomach churning with disgust at the thought of being married or sleeping with such a despicable man. She knew that Sean saw her as nothing more than a pawn in his game of power and control.
