ry stillness settled over the room. Denice sat back d
Vincent, as silent and unobtrusive
ross the table. "This is a draft of the
last for two years, during which both parties would share resources and maintain the public image of a loving couple. After two years
us offer, but Denice's eyes
tection," covering, but not limited to, legal, commercial, and personal security. Furthermore, regardless of
her eyes. "Mr. Collins, this seems to go bey
gray eyes. "The heir to the Montgomery fortune deserves the best," he said sim
ice felt there was more to it. This m
no problem with the agreement. Bu
me
k." Denice's voice was quiet but firm. "
That estate was the Slater ancestral home, wort
uy a loaf of bread. "Done." He took out his phone and sent a
s, negotiations, difficulties. She had not expected him to agree so ef
tmosphere eased slightly. Cul
ved an exquisite velvet box from his bri
iamond ring lay nestled on the silk lining
is t
casual as if he were commenting on the weather.
r. She had just discarded one ring that symbolized a false love. Now, s
slid it onto her left ring finger. It was a
xtended his hand across the table. "A pleasu
lus that spoke of something other than a life spent behind a desk. His grip
immediately. His thumb brushed over the back of her knuckles, a
. She smoothly withdrew her ha
ened. He stood. "Vincent will handl
or, then paused and
ed with command, "move out of that apartment.
, giving her no op
on her hand. She felt as if she had just stepped into a
ge, she needed the sharpest weapon she cou
rd, respectfully offe
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