"So you are Cole's Uncle."she said as a matter of fact, taking his silence as admission.

      "Yes.", he said bluntly, his dark eyes meeting hers.

      Tessa Marvins glared at him, a glint of anger crossing her eyes. He probably knew from the very first day who she was, everything about her while she remained in the dark oblivious about things that were so obvious.

      "Does he know the truth? That you bought me?", she asked, fury building in her chest like pressure behind ...