pte
grip slackening just enough for Lauren t
"I said I'm married. If you aren't man
y's face. "Are you losing y
ty. "From now on, we move in different circle
gry laugh. "You're actually going to us
wanted a ring, but th
d up to the curb. The driver rolled do
at's
ression, Lauren climbed into
of memories, though she had spent the previous night ruthlessly declutte
ded not to renew it back when she thought she'd be moving i
Tray would be by to collect the rest of his things. She handed over his contact i
porters, but the security detail at the gate stepped forward im
is" sent a strange s
t. Thank you,"
f her boxes, and soon Aunt Maye a
ove these straight
her brow furrowed. "Um, Aunt Maye... did Das
Of course, Madam. Mr. Dashiel has made all
t all you need to make yourself
terrifying efficiency. She hesitated for a se
room? Madam, you'll be sharing t
..
aps a physical one, but ultimately a job. Moving in had been a shock;
real marriage at this point? she wondered. Do w
her. It felt like she'd had a one-night stand with her bo
ye offered to help her unpack, but Lauren politely declined
bably cost more than her car. An image of him lying there flashed th
d made a game of her heart. She was a free age
ed energy, she began t
closet and the bathroom had been perfectly prepared. There were empt
e is incredibl
l gap in the closet where a single, light gree
was a simple coat, faded from years of washing but met
lionaire keep so
saw the word "Angel" embroid
A firs
cold and uninterested in women, but after the night in t
That's why he wasn't interested in socialites. And she? She was just a conveni
. It was just a mutually beneficial trade. When the contra
for dinner, so she check
ng for a cocktail party," Ethan repli
hing. After a long pause, a
Lauren. I shouldn't have left without ma
world, it was every person for themse
sted for possession that night. He was loc
d? "I have no idea. I left
meone jumped him the moment he got out on bail yesterday.
tared at
incid
y had mysteriously vanished. She'd assumed it was Tray back
it be D
didn't even know who Eric
y had a thousand enemies. It was only a matte
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