RebeccaI had never seen a house so grand and magnificent. The moment Collins and I stepped out of his car, I could almost feel the cold breeze of wealth wash over me as my eyes landed on the Hart family mansion.“You look adorable,” he said, admiring me as we stepped out of the car.“Darling, I don't want you to protect me as if I can't speak for myself. This is the first time I'm meeting your entire family.”“How many times are you going to repeat that?”He smiled, took my hand, and led me toward the mansion. The men in black suits bowed respectfully as we walked past them.Outside, the mansion was breathtaking. Inside, however, I could feel angry eyes stabbing into me like blades.I pretended not to notice and followed Collins until we were seated around the enormous dining table. Present were Collins' mother, the head of the Hart family, his uncle Mr. Stanley and his wife Mrs. Leah, the rest of his uncles and aunts, and several of his cousins. As my gaze moved from one face to ano
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