Yvonne Lindsay - The Corporate Raider's Revenge / Tycoon's Valentine Vendetta - The Corporate Raider's Revenge / Tycoon's Valentine Vendetta

“But maybe the price is too high.”

“Laney, look at him. He’s not exactly your average Joe. He’s a good-looking devil, intelligent and focused and I have a feeling that this might work out for you.”

“ Devil being the key word here.”

Julia shook her head solemnly. “I don’t know. He promised to help The Royals out of financial ruin. And he accepted your terms for the prenuptial agreement. You retain full ownership of The Royals. He has nothing else to gain. If you let me play the advocate for a second, I think all he really wants is a place in his child’s life. Besides,” Julia said almost wistfully, “he’s got a gorgeous brother.”

Laney looked at Trent and let go a quiet chuckle. “If you like the tall, dark and incredibly rugged type.” She’d been introduced to Trent right before the short ceremony.

“What’s not to like about a man who can pull off wearing a Stetson in the heart of L.A.?”

But Laney thought Evan the better looking of the two. He wore a stylish three-piece black suit, white shirt and gray silk tie, appearing dashing and handsome and…smug.

Darn him.

She’d resisted his daily proposals and had actually gotten good at saying no to him, though he’d been doggedly persistent, claiming he wouldn’t give up. He wouldn’t allow her to shove him out of the baby’s life.

To add to that, there had been another costly problem at Royal since she found out about the baby. Laney and her team had done everything in their power to figure out a solution, but with having queasy days, Evan showing up on her doorstep every night and mountains of additional paperwork piling up, Laney knew she couldn’t do it all alone anymore.

She’d given it a good deal of thought and had finally concluded that raising a child without his father wasn’t right. She couldn’t quite bring herself to deny her child a family life, even if it were in name only.

Somehow Evan managed to convince her marrying him would solve her problems. She had to honor the vow she’d made to her father. She wanted to save The Royals.

Evan had pulled out all the stops, including showing her his portfolio, his track record with hotel management and his profit-and-loss statements.

Laney knew he was a sound businessman.

But she didn’t think she’d wind up married to him.

She swallowed hard. Her stomach was nervous again, but this time it was less a baby disruption and more a my-God-what-have-I-done disruption.

In the back of her mind, she couldn’t help but wonder if Evan was behind the problems Royal was having. Was he guilty of sabotaging the company? Had she married the enemy?

Having his baby complicated her life on so many levels. How could she ever trust Evan Tyler, the man she’d spoken vows with today?

As they exited the courthouse, Evan held firmly on to her arm. “Be prepared and smile,” he said with a note of caution and before she could sort through his confusing statement they were caught up in a whirlwind of photographers and news reporters. News vans from four different television stations converged on the street. Photos were snapped and reporters rushed up to them. Evan shielded Laney from the brunt of the madness, and soon Trent and Julia came up to stand beside them as the reporters unleashed a flurry of questions.

“What does this marriage mean to Tempest Hotels?”

“Would you classify this marriage as a business merger?”

“How did you and Elena Royal meet?”

“Mrs. Tyler, only a few months ago you were engaged to someone else. Why the rushed marriage?”

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