Her Collateral Bride: A Lesbian Age Gap Romance

awkward. This woman was the enemy, yet she was also their

savior.

Claire swept her hand, which was slim and jewellery free, in

the direction of a seat in front of her huge desk. A black

leather chair. “Please sit.” She didn’t offer a drink, but this

wasn’t a business meeting. Her face remained impassive as she

sat, but she was cold. So cold that it emanated from her,

freezing out the beauty of the afternoon.

This was the beginning of her prison sentence.

Six months with this ice queen? I’ll never make it.

“I was informed that you haven’t arranged for your classes

to be online.”

“I-I couldn’t.” That’s not what Haley wanted to say, but she

was shocked. Claire was well informed. She should have

expected that. There was probably nothing about Haley’s life

that was a secret any longer. “They wouldn’t let me because

it’s halfway through already.”

Claire inclined her head, putting her slim, elegant neck on

display. If Haley had done the same thing, it would have

looked like she was putting her head on the block. “I see. Well,

no matter. You know the rules. I’ll have a driver take you to

your classes and pick you up. Your car will be stored after you

unpack. You won’t be needing it. I’m now responsible for

every aspect of your life. Your meals will be prepared for you

here. Anywhere you need to go, you will clear it with my

security first. If you have appointments, they will be scheduled

for you. This is not a prison, but you are under my care now,

and as such, I will take good care of you. I promised your

father that nothing would happen to you. I trust that he

explained these rules to you?”