Chapter 1

My innocent face was exactly why the Thorne family picked me to marry Landon Thorne.

The moment the engagement news broke, Landon Thorne publicly vowed he'd torture me to death if I didn't call it off.

I raised an eyebrow, gave his physique a dismissive once-over, and scoffed, "If you don't manage to kill me, it just means you're not man enough!"

The day after our engagement was announced, Landon saw me take down countless burly men. His cheeks flushed crimson, and his eyes practically glowed as he stared at me.

"Hey, goody-two-shoes, those moves were awesome! Teach me, won't ya?"

I pulled a cigarette from my pocket and lit it. "I don't teach guys who aren't man enough."

By the third day of our engagement, Landon was practically bouncing, eager to prove he was indeed 'man enough,' and came looking for me.

Just as he was about to leave his house, he saw me coming to break off the engagement.

"I'm the fake heiress. The new real heiress is super sweet, perfect for Landon Thorne."

With that, I turned and walked away with a flourish.

Landon practically skipped after me, insisting he only wanted to marry me. I, utterly disgusted, kicked him away and walked off like he was yesterday's trash.

His 'precious wife' was actually ditching him, even trying to hand him over to someone else!

No way! He vowed to win her back and prove to her that he *was* man enough!