Ivanna arrived at the Montgomery villa, and as she was about to head upstairs and shut herself in her bedroom, she ran into her mother. Eva had heard that the heir to the Volkov dynasty was interested in marrying her daughter.

"I heard that the Volkov heir has his eyes on you," Eva said.

Ivanna rolled her eyes. Her mother had certainly taken her time finding out.

"Sweetheart, this is your opportunity. You'll be the wife of a man almost as powerful as your brother." Eva placed her hands on