Love Renewed: The CEO's Wife Escaped

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a towel, she froze. Ryan unex

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memories of their passionate

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pressure from Ryan, Jenessa persisted, "

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gain, Jenessa snapped

eaching out with trembling hand

n frowned,

, refusing to meet his gaze. "Ryan," she forced

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her to look at him. His gaze wa

the storm of emotions threatening to engulf her, she

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avy in the air. Jene

of bankruptcy. They could float by

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offed, saying, "Don't pull this, Jenessa. Whatever you want

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, her voice surprisingly calm. "I don't want anything. Just a divorc

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