Hitting the Jackpot Without You Two novel

---- would truly last.

Why would someone who truly loved me make me wait forever? I looked up and smiled at Joseph.

He smiled back, but the flush on his ears betrayed his thoughts.

Had I just confessed to him? He leaned down and pressed a soft kiss to my forehead.

"Do you like it?" My head was spinning, but I nodded anyway.

He chuckled and motioned for the bridal shop staff to pack the gown.

Before I could react, I handed over the card Mrs.

Blackwell had given me.

Joseph stood nearby, simply watching with a smile as I authorized the payment.

That simple action clearly set off the Langston brothers' competitive instincts.

---- Shawn's voice shot up in volume.

"Letting a woman pay? I guess the Blackwell family's not so impressive after all!" He turned to me.

"Yvonne, you'd better open your eyes.

Do you think marrying him for money is gonna work out? You won't see a dime!" I couldn't help but laugh.

used to pinch pennies, saving every cent to put into our shared account.

And what did I get for that? Queenie used my money to live her best life while I was left in the dirt.

Yet, now I was the one being accused of marrying for wealth? Inever cared for riches and fortune.

All I wanted was someone to grow old with.

Instead, I got kicked down the stairs by Nigel and was forced to kneel before Queenie by Shawn.

It was truly pathetic and laughable.

---- Joseph was done with the drama.

He raised his hand and called for security to throw them out.

Nigel thrashed as he was dragged away, eyes wild with rage.

"yvonne Sachman! You heartless bitch! The Langston family raised you for over a decade, and this is how you repay us?" They didn't know Dad had long since bounced back.

Ever cent the Langston family had ever spent on mehe had repaid them in full.

Even my salary from working had gone to fund their new favorite.

lowed them nothing.

The guards, sick of the struggle, landed a hard kick to both their backs.

With a loud thud, the Langston brothers fell to their knees.