The Paternity Promise. Merline Lovelace

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      “I appreciate the offer, Blake. You don’t know how much. But I can take care of myself.”

      He hadn’t realized until that moment how determined he was to put his ring on her finger. His expression hardening, he played his trump card.

      “There’s another aspect to consider. Right now, you can’t—or won’t—claim any degree of kinship to Molly. That could impact your access to her.”

      Her back went rigid. “What are you saying? That you wouldn’t let me see her if I don’t marry you?”

      “No. I’m simply pointing out that you have no legal rights where she’s concerned. Mother’s not getting any younger,” he reminded her coolly. “And if something should happen to me or Alex…”

      He was too good an attorney to overstate his case. Shrugging, he let her mull over the possibilities.

      Grace did, with ever increasing indignation. She couldn’t believe it! He’d trapped her in her own web of lies and half-truths. If she wanted to see Molly—which she did, desperately!—she would have to play the game by his rules.