Too Late For Regret: His Ruined Empire

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te walls. Jace, startled by my sudden presence, pulled his hands away from Brenna's shoulders as if bur

laced with annoyance rather th

e. What I want? I wanted my husband back

ice flat, devoid of emotion.

er hands. "I'm so sorry, Chloe. I just.

s hand gently stroking her hair. "It's okay, Bre

ife he was betraying, but for th

n me. Jace wasn't just manipulated

ords cutting through the manufact

ds me. He looked genuinely surprised, t

scaping him. "Don't be ridiculous, Chloe. We

k, I know this is hard for you. Maybe we can get you that

tifiable in real estate and luxury goods. He had no idea the

-for-his-love woman for too long

can't stay here! Not with all this neg

amatically clutching her stomach. "I

s arms wrapping around her protectively. "No, Bren

yes burning with accusation. "Look what yo

hang in the air, weighted with unspoken meaning. "

ing Jace speechless for a spli

crying, even louder this time. "He's all I have

s just lashing out." He looked at me, his voice a low growl. "You will no

ugh escaping my lips. "What about our

. I'll protect you. And this baby. Always." His words were a vow, delivered wi

e, but as an outsider looking in at a stranger's life. He had replaced

just moments before, now felt like a block of

by a cold, searing rage.

iage; I was declaring war.

iven me all the a