From Stand-in to Heiress: The Lies of My Billionaire Husband Exposed by Me novel Chapter 8

It was my brother, who held me in his arms, his face icy cold.

"Isn’t this Martin Shelton, the head of the Shelton family in Los Angeles?"

"I heard the Blaine family is eyeing land and trying to partner with the Shelton family."

"Seeing how close Martin is to this woman, could she be from the Shelton family?"

Carter looked at me and my brother in shock.

"How do you know Martin?"

My brother's eyes darkened as he glared at him.

"My own sister. Does she not know me, or should she know you?"

His words sent a chill through the crowd.

Though the Blaine family is among the wealthiest in New York, they are still no match for the Sheltons.

"This is impossible! She’s just a country girl, how could she possibly be from the Shelton family?"

Carter staggered back, disbelief on his face.

"Our Shelton family owns several properties in Los Angeles. The land your Blaine family has been eyeing is ours."

My brother, concerned, draped his suit jacket over my shoulders.

"So, this is the show you wanted me to see?"

"This is how the Sheltons raised you? To be bullied in silence?"

I didn’t meet my brother’s concerned gaze, and my eyes welled up.