Courtney tried to move out of David's arms after Catherine left but David didn't let her move he held her in his arms tightly Courtney continued struggling but her struggle seemed fruitless then she gave up David please can you let me go now she asked looking down. David was suddenly in a good mood to tease seeing her shy appearance you didn't seem to be struggling out of my arms when Catherine was here , you were even snuggling close to me how come you want to leave my arms baby were you stringing me along with your play David said furrowing his brows. Speaking of Catherine Courtney started fuming she suddenly left David's arms with force . Mr David Williams I told you that I will be faithful to you though we are in a contract marriage but you are making me wear a green heart you have such a charming lady as a fiancee why didn't you marry her instead don't tell me you are using me as a tool to ward her off for a year she said angrily. What , is this woman jealous David thought to himself baby I just broke off the alliance with her in your presence don't you believe my words Courtney. David asked with a smile that wasn't really a smile Courtney thought to herself this man calling her baby is not a good thing whenever he called her baby it always sent chills to her spines. David quit calling me baby you know it was just a marriage of mutual benefits when you call me baby it scares me. Courtney let's make this marriage work he suddenly said. Courtney's head buzzed suddenly what is this man saying making which marriage work. Courtney didn't say anything and just looked at him dumbfounded for a few minutes before leaving the room. David didn't react for sometime though he didn't have any romantic feelings for her he felt very comfortable around her and he wanted to make their marriage work. She believed Courtney must be the cure to his illness he almost had a relapse when Catherine came but when Courtney sat beside him and snuggled closer to him, he felt his heart rate becoming normal he almost couldn't hold on but when Courtney snuggled closer to him he felt comfortable around her.
On the other side the Daniel's tried to salvage the situation but their efforts seemed futile. Brianne tried to contact Lucas but he couldn't help someone very powerful was suppressing both of the company ruthlessly. In the end the Daniel's was declared bankrupt it was aired on all international news and all tabloids. Brianne thought that her world was becoming black she didn't know what was happening to her all of a sudden their family's business was declared bankrupt and the bank refused to give them any loan to save them from their problem. Brianne what use are you as my daughter i thought you built such a good relationship with the young master of the Andrew's family yet he couldn't save us this time. I was so proud of you bragging to my friends that I had a potential son in law not knowing I had a useless daughter who couldn't help their family when they were in trouble Mr Daniel's said heaving with anger
. The Anderson's could have helped us but you ruined that relationship too Mr Daniel's said . Dad what are you saying Brianne said crying I did everything for our family you know what dad this family is just like a leech and parasite you all are good to me when I do something to make this family high and mighty. Brianne what did you just say you called me a leech and a parasite too, you unfilial daughter get out he said holding his chest in anger. Brianne left the house
with reddened eyes and drove straight to Lucas private villa. When she got there she saw that Lucas was not around then she started crying she thought for Lucas not to leave her she must continue to be pitiful and submissive. Won't his heart melt when he sees her appearance. Brianne cried till her eyes was red and swollen she was exhausted after crying and slept off on the couch when Lucas came in he saw a figure that curled up like a ball on the couch on coming closer he saw it was a Brianne her eyes was a bit swollen darling he called her out. Brianne started murmuring she knew that Lucas was back but she needed to make him melt for her and not leave her. No Lucas don't leave me she said crying don't leave me now that my family is like this Brianne he called out she suddenly woke up and hugged Lucas crying please don't leave me I have no one but you. Seeing Brianne like that made Lucas heart ache for her this woman was still going through a lot but she still thought about him. Baby stop crying I won't leave you are you serious you are not lying lucas please promise me she burst into tears again I promise darling I won't leave you Lucas said. Lucas my family's company has gone bankrupt how can my family survive I know am no longer in the same league as you are but please don't leave me. I won't leave baby I will try my best to help your family Lucas said. You are not playing with me right Brianne asked am not Brianne Lucas replied. Lucas carried Brianne to his room get some sleep darling I will be here with you he said kissing her forehead. Brianne dozed off, Lucas sat by the bed looking at her pitiful appearance her eyes was all red and swollen. He wondered what happened all of a sudden to the Daniel's company and what made his business partners to break the deals with him.
Courtney heart was still in turmoil she couldn't get past the hurdle in her heart, she didn't know why David said out of the blue to make their marriage work . She didn't want someone to give her false hope again she had wild thoughts what if David stringed her along only to dump her to marry his supposed Charming fiancee. Courtney was still thinking when she picked up her phone suddenly a news article popped up "THE DANIEL'S DECLARES BANKRUPT
DANIEL'S CORPORATION SUDDENLY GOES BANKRUPT
REPORTED FOR TAX EVASION AND FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES
Courtney was bewildered when she saw the news , she wondered what happened to the company all of a sudden she thought David must have a hand in what happened to the company but she told him to leave Brianne that she will handle her but he didn't listen to her. She was confused as to why David was doing so much for her.