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Prologue

"It’s just not right Katherine!" Joseph sla the dinnerware shake

"Those kids simply don’t listen to us, not one of theer? I should’ve had grandbabies bouncing on o" Katherine smiled to herself as she listened to her husband complain about his disobedient children

She knehat he said was nothing but empty words He adored their kids as h that wo babies would be an excellent addition to the house She’d always drea down toddlers

"Now Joseph, you know if you goto disown you," Katherine warned her husband

"If they don’t do so to disown theh with zero conviction in his voice

"Since you retired last year you’ve had way too much time on your hands Joseph Anderson The boys have all been tossed a lot of responsibility already Are you sure you want to addthe answer already

"The boys are ready for love andpush" The decision had been randchild in his empty house before Christ there was nothing she could say that would change her willful husband’s mind Where did he think their sons’ acquired that particular trait? Even with their flaws she couldn’t possibly love any of the her husband, more than she already did

"Lucas will be first," Joseph said in his boo Katherine out of her reverie

"I’ve already found him the perfect bride"

Joseph leaned back in his chair with a very pleased expression on his face Finally he had a project to keep hirandkids as a reward Lucas was in for so

Chapter One

"You can do this Walk in there with complete confidence Who cares if this family is worth more than Bill Gates and Donald Trump combined You were hired for this position and you need this job " Amy Harper continued to lecture herself on the elevator ride up to the twenty-fifth floor

She brushed the few strands of escaped golden hair from her face, more out of nervousness than necessity She considered herself to be of average looks and actually tried to downplay the assets she’d been given She wanted to be respected, not lusted after like herhair that she couldn’t find the will to cut off, although when out she always placed it in an unflattering bun

She always hid her curves from the world She’d been well endowed, in what an ex-boyfriend had called all the right places Her green eyes gave away every e and no e to eliminate, what she considered, a fatal flaw

She still couldn’t believe she’d been hired as executive secretary for Lucas Anderson Anyone who’d lived within a thousand ton kneho the Andersons were

Their coe staff They dealt in everything froh end corporate takeovers Although their headquarters were in the US, they did business all around the world and she was excited to be a part of it all

As sheride up in the elevator her mind flashed back to the previous hen she’d interviewed for the job

Her intervieith the head of the family had terrified her, but she’d found he was a really decent guy He was kind and if she’d met him at a café instead of his million dollar mansion she wouldn’t have even known he orth one to his place expecting a very forid man She’d been pleasantly surprised by the reality He’d welcomed her into his home and seemed to care more about her as a person than as on her resuraduated college and the only other jobs she’d held had been anything but corporate

She’d originally e fair towards the end of her senior year and he’d given her his card and told her to call after graduation She’d done so and he got her in for an interview faster than she’d ever iraduated in the top five percent of her class

Amy snapped back to the present as the elevator chimed her arrival "Do not blow this job Amy

If it all works out you could have that child you want so badly by Christement to herself she took a deep breath and waited for the doors to open

When she stepped onto the twenty-fifth floor she was momentarily paralyzed with fear It was the most beautiful office she’d ever seen The doors opened up to a massive lobby area with a round cherry wood desk Behind the desk was a stunning blonde who looked ly frumpy and inadequate as she stepped forward

Behind the desk was a hallway to the right, where she assumed the offices were

"Can I help you?" the woman asked Amy