Savage Obsession: The Remorseful Tycoon Wants A Second Chance

she focused on Jaylynn's forced warmth.

dragged her into their aunt's new salon, insisting she be the prac

rough Jerred's as if it belonged there. Her smile remained as she gave Thea a s

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ollarbone, his brow knitting as if the sight uns

and restrained-had no business st

arm around Thea's shoulders. "She's got the body for

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hter around Jerred's arm, her voice unsteady. "It's true. I've d

ing into a whisper. "I can't

aking into a sob. "But I wasn't jealous, I swear. I just thought the

s and saying, "What a performanc

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ted Jaylynn's trembling hand. He tried to comfort her, saying, "Do

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in ripped straight

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ecause of Jerred's reserved nature, tha

looked at Jaylynn, she

indifference were separated by no

love into their marriage, realized s

burning away the silence

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