Fair play

aving for Ba

way of the study, listening

akable. She couldn't mak

ard to miss. Her heart flutt

im mention travel dates. Co

been wai

member, Catherine had dream

bout her desire to visit the

and tranquil temples. She

ly, spending time away from

ed, dismissing her wishes a

now, maybe, thin

e planning a surprise anni

weeks away, and though th

tly hoped that James might

king amends f

herine came towards him wi

of the study, a br

ce filled with hesitant hop

. When are

se to the floor and turned

om her body. He narrowed h

rine felt a knot of unea

?" James replied, his tone

tate

inging to the thread of hope

for our anniversary. I've a

ing, I could s

off. James leaned back in

oom. He looked at her like

ce, a thorn

ffed, his expression twis

waste a trip li

excitement crumbling into

m correctly. "Bu

interrupted, shaking his h

roat as he took a step towa

"You're not worthy of follo

y. "Especiall

ten, the sharp sting of his w

unable to respond, her d

ugh her finge

of what he had just said, t

nce her way before ca

therine's heart sank furthe

n't the same woman she h

else. Younger, glamoro

ent a chill down

said smoothly, his voice so

ked over to the woman and

n her waist and a

mind spinning. This woman lo

f this is what captivates

r side. But he has never co

s

her and held out her

, I'm

to respond to her greeting

outh. So this is her,

smiled slightly while

es said as he casually passe

Hope you are re

am," she

lots of fun, babe," James sa

kind of tenderness that Cat

ll set for Bali

n her throat as she thought,

at her again. He had di

nce in the room didn't mat

the door with his arm a

d to move, watched helpless

eth

e doorway, James glanced b

evoid of a

're invited," he said coldly

de, his girlfriend fol

sing echoed in the house,

with a mixture of shock

lf, trying to grasp the r

mes wasn't just having an

of her, humiliatin

inside h

herine walked over to Jam

within her -anger, humiliat

oof of just how dee

r and luckily he had forgot

hing. She moved her fingers

chest as she navigated t

e her sto

ens of them-between Jam

flirtatious exchanges, even

ne's chest tightened as sh

ttle more wit

James had been with multipl

t he was having affairs

reight train, and she felt t

computer and began searchi

el receipts-more proof of h

recognized as high-end pl

ach receipt felt like anothe

broken m

r, surrounded by the damnin

t this time, they weren't te

r

ing on? How many times ha

he was worthless while he

ds trembling with fury. Thi

cheated on her, and treate

wned. But she wasn't going

away, Catherine took a deep

into something co

thought, her jaw clenched

on

in the empty mansion that

r certain-this was the begi

roy her any longer. It

ake sure he regretted ever