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rble countertop. The harsh vibr
een. A text from her b
age l
ummeted. The air van
the woman stepping out of the black SUV was unmistakable. Corrin Henderso
n was
ug into her palms. The
r of the master b
He brought the crisp autumn
at her. He neve
walk-in closet. His fingers to
led. Her che
he smelled it. A heavy, expensive niche
was the exact scent
d up. Her kn
re you la
. She hated how
d the tie onto a leather ch
empty. Cold. He looked at her like she w
you have the right to
harsh, humo
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s back in
ched. The muscle ti
ee long strides. He backed her up until he
, trapping her in his shadow. The scen
ever say
a low, dange
ut her. Not after what you
or. Her heart hammered agains
re fake. I told you. I never signed a S
ripped her chin, squeezing hard.
p ly
fanned ov
ou sold your body to climb into my world
orners of her eyes.
as the perfect, quiet wife," Adelbert warned, his grip tightening
her chin. He
rom his pocket and wiped his fingers.
to the trash can. He turned a
t. The sound echoed
out. She collapsed o
the mirror. She forced herself to t
ed the red marks on his fingers left
e top-floor boardroom of Lan
gany table. The projector screen behind he
t's clothes-the vanilla and amber-was stuck
are
mbers on the screen turned
ee from the Q
ked. Her hand
om her sweaty fingers. It hi
able stopped typing. They e
the edge of the tabl
hit her stomach. The
k. She fell forward
a pair of strong arms wrapped aroun
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