The Stoic Billionaire's Secret Family Exposed

estate opened with a

ed into a cream-colored dress, applying concealer to hide the dark circles un

rble console table. The metal skittered across th

ediately. He checked his

laced her fingers to stop them from tr

unreadable, a mask of calm authority. "She was

tarily overriding her fear. "You

No, Elenore. Don't be naive. I fired her because she let you sla

e threatened the medical account without my authorization. Th

chin up. His fingers were cool. He inspected her face, tur

lly. "Take a vitamin B complex. P

and walked past he

lute, so casual, that Ele

divorce,

the air, suspended

tep. He didn't turn around. Hi

14, Section B. You initiate separation, you forfeit all spousa

enore lied. Her voice

the height of the stairs, a god looking at an ant.

Elenore sa

edrick's eyes narrowed. The mask slipped, just for a frac

walked until he had her cornered against the ma

n," he said softly. "Penny is

ore asked, looking d

edrick said. "Just like you a

d a stray hair from her f

ttractive. You have a good life here, Elenore

ement that reset his armor of composure. "By the w

lood drain from he

uell some rumors circulating about my... private life. You wi

f I re

r Hazle to the state facility. Tonight. I'll have the amb

the stairs. "Dinner is

the landing, she slid down the wall until she h

a mistake. He had confirmed Penny was his "responsibility." He

ed a trap. A legal trap that even Cedrick