Growing up in Westport, Emily Blake's life was scarred early on—her mother passed away, and her father suffered from schizophrenia. After inheriting her grandfather's estate, she was locked away in the attic of the Sullivan family's old mansion. To survive, she pretended to be insane.
But revenge kept her sane. To escape, she set a trap for Mason Grant, the powerful heir of Goldhaven. With each calculated move, she drew him closer until the day he carried her out of the Sullivan house with one arm.
“If they won't take care of you, I will,” he said.
Emily later used Mason to bring down the Sullivans herself. Just when she thought she could leave everything behind, Mason grabbed her arm. She turned, startled to see a smile in his eyes.
“When did you know I was faking it… using you?” she asked.
He pulled her into his arms and replied with a slow, deliberate warmth:
“I knew all along.
Emily, don't be afraid. I've always been willing to be used by you for the rest of my life.”
