Natalya came into a huge inheritance and decided to reveal her husband’s true nature.

“The guest rooms are empty.”

“That’s not the point.”

There it was.

The point.

Bryce placed his napkin down and began speaking in the controlled tone he used when he wanted selfishness to sound reasonable. Her parents would be emotional. Long-term houseguests strain marriages. Her mother was “particular.” Her father had “opinions about everything.” And most telling of all: this was exactly why inherited money needed protection from “outside family pressure.”