Chapter 146 A Scheme Within a Scheme

• Franklin fell in love with Amelia the moment he laid eyes on her. Sadly, she and Ethan were already engaged.
• To advance the Sullivan family's interests, Franklin pretended to court Sophia, despite his lack of genuine affection for her. He could only endure physical intimacy with Sophia by imagining her as Amelia; otherwise, he would have been repulsed.
• Now, the woman he desired was right before him, intoxicated and disoriented. The two million dollars he lost seemed to slip his mind.