David shot a wary glance at Liana.

"A master plan? What sort of plan could you possibly have cooked up?" he asked.

Liana answered, "Uncle, even though Vivienne's got the Sinclair family's backing now, Mr. K, who was once very taken with her, has lost interest. If I can find a way to cozy up to Mr. K, I'll easily outshine Vivienne..."

She had barely gotten the words out when she was met with David's derisive stare.

"You're incredibly naïve. It's almost comical." His ...