When Love Defies The Terms

ing today," a voice with an Evrach

acefully approached. As she moved, the

an in Priksas, Evreya? How in the world did

has it their vineyard nearly went under last year until

omposed. She moved forward to greet the woman

d Stacey behind Helena, inquired in Evrach, "Isn

nded in the same language, "No

hful. It's disappointing, Helena. I chose to invest in his business because I believed he was

y longer. He tried to step forw

Stacey asked with visible annoyance. "Wait

d, "Back then, Helena did all the transla

ell, hoping he'd use it to connect better with international clients for their

ry written all over Odette's face made it clear- the Marshalls' ke

groom were cool and formal, her warmth did not

whispers and murmurs,

among those who knew Evrach wel

h Mrs. Astor for the Marshall family, and Te

e shameful-making Helena a bri

in what was going on. However, when they returned with an Evrach interpreter, they o

even a sip of wine. She si

er feet, while Helena flashed a smile that

b being a bridesmaid,

n, Stacey held herself back, though

n eyesore," Stacey

ise, Helena

she headed toward a quiet lounge a

ected. But staying silent was no longer an option. For four long years, she had carried the weight of not being abl

ne, until her phone lit up with a

the screen when the door

f alcohol clung to him. "Helena. I'

ena's spine. "What a

on her hand. That was all it took for

an losing the partnersh

out question-now wore someone else's ring.

e sort of hope. "That's why you showed up today. You stirred the pot because you wa

na's hand struck his face,

medical bills myself," Helena said, her voice trembl

f a deal, loyalty still meant something to her.

y, Terry grabbed her and pr

ed her nostrils as Terry pressed down

w. Quit pretending. I'll treat yo

!" Helena cried out, he

back, but her limbs

It was the familiar,

und her became a frozen sea, swallowing her whole. Sound dimmed i

e lounge door flew

lying off her. He crashed

Helena as someone pull

light cut through the dark, pulling her

u." The voice rang familiar. When Helena looked u