New Release Books by Saemi Takahashi

Melanie’s late uncle disinherited her eight years ago and now his lawyer, Clay, has appeared before Melanie with her uncle’s will. The contents of the will state that Melanie must be assessed by the lawyer to determine whether or not she will inherit her uncle’s estate. She would have liked to renounce her right to inherit, but for her little brother’s sake, she reconsiders. So Melanie returns to her uncle’s home, where Clay is also staying. Despite her aversion to the inspection her uncle has arranged, she finds her heart throbbing at Clay’s assessing yet warm gaze! Clay, meanwhile, is bewildered. He’s quickly becoming aware that somewhere inside this stubborn person is a lonely woman…

Lydie visits Jonah’s office, when her father’s business is about to go under, to ask him to pay back the money her father lent him. She is about to meet her first love in this awkward manner. Suppressing the hesitation, she explains the situation. He then hands her a check. However, she learns that the money she thought he had owed her father was already returned. Now that she’s the one who owes him money, she signs a contract with him to agree to do anything he demands. Lydie has no means to resist his demands, even if that means marriage.