Page 61 of Castle

So many lies that the family had spewed.

I needed every bit of information. Knowledge is power after all, and I was going to dig deeper and find out what was going on, starting from the family history.

I turned to Castle and kissed his collar-bone. “Time to wake up, baby.”

He squeezed my body towards him, mumbling something in his sleep.

I traced the back of his face with my fingers. “Castle, baby, we need to get ready.”

Devin drove us to their office in his sleek black BMW. Castle rode shotgun, and I took the backseat.

The trees rolled past us. I watched as the iron gates slowly shut and the mansion turned smaller as the car moved farther away. It was the second time I was allowed to be outside the mansion. Throughout the entire fifteen minute drive, I kept imagining Devin stopping the car somewhere and throwing me out. Blame it on my trust issues over the family; I couldn’t predict what would happen in the very next second.

Despite everything, he chatted with me like we were old friends, as if I hadn’t been forced to marry into his family. Let’s not forget the time he’d broken my legs or when he’d threatened me with a hunting rifle.

He was such an amazing brother-in-law.

Note the sarcasm.

I smiled while he talked to me about the company. I’d chosen a simple beige blouse over a pair of skinny slacks, matching them with cream-colored pumps and a Chanel bag. My ears were adorned with a pair of diamond earrings that Theo had given me as a wedding gift that had belonged to his mother, and I should have them. I’d been too emotional to say anything. Being given his mom’s jewelry meant Theo had completely accepted me into his family.

I’d kept my attire casual and formal, looking every bit like the wife of a wealthy business owner. I didn’t want Castle to be shamed by my upbringing; I would never do that to him. So even though thisnewwealthy Millie wasn’t part of who I used to be, I was ready to do what I needed to in order to belong to his world.

Castle was impeccably dressed in a crisp button-down shirt and khaki slacks that were snug over his delicious thighs and his ass looked perfect in it.

I doubted I would ever stop lusting over my husband.

Sensing that I had my eyes on him, he glanced at me from the front passenger seat and gave me that killer smile.

The car rolled to a stop in front of a tall building. I was just admiring the glassy design of it when the door opened. I stepped outside. Devin tossed the keys to the valet and placed a hand on my back as he led me inside the building.

“Good Morning, Mr. Montgomery. Mrs. Montgomery.” A beautiful brunette greeted us at the reception. “It’s so nice to see you here today. I’m so glad you could grace us with your presence and?—

“Piper,” Devin cut in between, “Tone down the ass-kissing. We’re going to the fifth floor for the board meeting. See that no one interrupts us. Hold all my calls. You know the drill.”

“Yes, sir.” She was still smiling, no traces of embarrassment whatsoever.

I guess she was used to Devin’s barrage of insults. The man could charm your pants off and still threaten to kill you. He was ruthless in every sense, and if Devin didn’t want Castle to wake up, it meant that Castle had everything in control until he lost his memories and things went haywire.

We rode in the elevator together. Several employees smiled and greeted me politely as we made our way towards the board meeting room.

Devin leaned towards me and whispered, “Keep Castle in line, you know how to do that.”

“You don’t have to worry. He won’t be upset as long as I’m with him.” I assured him.

I stayed close behind Devin as he opened the door of the boardroom for me. The members all stood up and gave me a polite smile. I made my way towards one of the empty leather chairs in the corner since I’d assumed I would take notes today, but Devin waved me towards the second seat near the head chair.

“Gentlemen, please meet the new co-chairperson of Montgomery Enterprise, my sister-in-law, Millicent Montgomery.”

TWENTY-FIVE

I don’t thinkthere was a time in my life that I was truly shocked.

When my aunt died of cancer, it was inevitable. I knew it was coming eventually, and when she finally died, I felt relief because that meant her sufferings had ended.

Devin declaring me as Co-chairperson of Montgomery Enterprise had my jaw on the floor.

It was the last thing I expected to hear when I’d entered the room filled with the board members. Their eyes bore into me like a group of vultures ready to tear their prey. I didn’t think I had ever felt this intimidated in my life.

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