THE CEO'S SECRET BRIDE

on walked in and eve

ly, unsurprised. Fred's face on the other end was full of con

h hands in his pockets, looking around the room. His face did

ly turned to m

in affi

Oh, how sweet. He c

. He turned to Fre

ed. "Listen,

d, sta

to his feet. His hands were shaking slig

off. "You had

ce turned

ued, his voice calm but sharp. "And yet, here she is, sittin

lplessly. "It's not

. "Oh, please. Can we

I don't know what you think you're doing here

to her. His face remai

"Let her go? And wh

rward. "Because this

made a mistake bringing her as your wife, I don't care if it's

eact. "You're n

ghed. "And

m went

t in fact smarter than most. So why are you pr

didn't

ard me. "Do you really th

than w

aïve Carson." She stepped closer, lowering her

k," Carson sa

she's to be harmed it should be from me, and not

word for a long moment, th

d. Just

ust as confus

r hand. "I sai

ly. He studied her carefully

n knives. No sudden attacks. I'm letti

ut he nodded. He turned to me a

abbed his hand, and we

ictoria spoke again-and her

," she murmured. "But you

't turn back. He just pulled me alo

dare lo

own, I knew-th

**

as walking fast, his steps were so fast like he was trying to meet up wi

whispered, tryi

eed to leave before s

mething," I said,

respond. He ju

from his grip. "Carson

course, she's planning something. Victor

did she

s hair and sighed. "Because

ed. "Li

already frustrated, shaking

make me feel

d you mean there? That you're p

the eyes and said, "Exa

u're not doing this

ng laugh. "Care? D

deep bite on his neck, but I forc

you're use

w?"I was v

ou'll find ou

like her,"

compare me

re both u

. "Victoria wants to destroy you. I want

nly because you nee

d at me for a long moment, then said

. "Where are

ted walking again.

rd didn't mea

choice. So, I

RE FAR

small smile playing on her lips. Fred

hroat. "You real

ss of wine and played wi

wned. "B

the glass back down. "Because

pulled together.

ed. You really think Carson is t

idn't

her smile growing. "Let him have

a small knife from the table an

always co

us as we moved deeper into a more quiet area. I had no

ed in front of a small house. It looked

a key and unlocked

. "Whose ho

,"He

ve a ho

nswer me again. I jus

not really cozy. It looked like a p

door behind me

my arms.

, opened it, and pulled out

w. "Really? That's

red himself a drin

on the couch. "So, are you g

ainst the counte

toria want me gone?. Why do you

ighed. He set his glass down and walked

ant you gone," he said.

hy

se you

any sense. "Tha

her,

"What does

s has. When my father married her, she thought

t does that hav

father chang

Wh

now that you're in the picture you need to be involved to

me because I

d. "And when my father died, she made sure

ad slowly. "T

have n

y are you kee

ill might not be completely erased. And if there's even the smallest chance

ou're stil

lence fill

ter laugh. "Wow. So, I

didn't

d, standing up. "Tomorrow, w

n't r

eep down,

s tr

th Vic

ith C

that felt even