he Maybach was
press her for details. He just sat beside her, a
of city lights. Three years of her lif
vibrated in her handbag. The screen lit up with
ice. She declined the cal
nt me to make his number disappe
andle this myself." Her voice was tired, but th
dial tone and his face grew darker. Ashley was att
ngry. Maybe Chloe w
ferocity that made her flinch. It was the fir
answer. He switched to his private
g with an unknown number. She hes
sharp, cut through the lin
t a plea to recons
aped her. "That's none of
, and then, in a deliberately intimate tone loud enough to be picked up by the
hoed in Aug
rl
loe. You're good. So this is your new act? You eve
e woman he married could possibly know someone of that man's caliber. It
rd conclusion. Then, instead of c
newfound audacity. "At least he's gentler than you.
" playing directly into the greedy, gold-dig
ded. A harsh, humorless la
You want a divorce? You've got it! I can't wait to se
his composure like this. A burning sense of betrayal and humil
her head back against the soft leather, clos
led her hair, a gesture he'd used to
cry if yo
s opening. The amber depths
ice firm. "I will never she
d her lawyer's contact information.
d a clause. I waive all rights to any and all
al tie. She would leave
d profile, his heart aching for her pain
merging smoothly back i
ng home. Mom and Da
awling estate in the most exclusive corner of Manhattan. As the car came to a smooth stop before the grand entrance,
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