Sydney was stunned and bent her head in shame, her hands trembling beneath her.

Paxton's anger was only just beginning as he had lots of them on peak ready to unleash them on her.

"You golddigger!" He flared, advancing towards her. At that moment her heart flew and she staggered back in fright.

But he didn't stop, not for one minute.

"Swear your intentions towards my brother are clean, swear." Each word that came out of his mouth was accompanied by a demeaning step.

"Why are you doin—"

"I don't want to hear anything from you" he ripposted, cutting her off roughly.

Sydney nodded abruptly and pushed her lips into...