leather sofa in the living room, a thick stack of papers spread acro
part (Carolyn Lindsey) shall not interfere with the social engagements of the party of the first part
son. But it was better than the damp basement
utter. She looked up as Chandler strode into the living room. He carried the faint, cl
a scene of destruction. Instead, he found her sitting quietly, bathed in the
the fire he was used to. She didn't ask where he'd been
sign
e final page, below his arrogant, slashing signature, she
rom her fingers. His eyes scanned her face, searching, probing.
the floor. "What's the point of having an angle anymor
ated that. He hated her defeated compliance more than her fiery resistance
ay from her. He walked toward the open-plan kitc
ul personal maid, slipping through the hallway with a small paper bag. The woman was quiet, obedient, and served her mistress's whims w
el trash can. His entire body went rigid.
birth control pills. A few of the tiny white tab
ure in the r
onto hers. They were no longer cold; they we
s voice a low, guttu
his rage was real enough. This was Eugenia's work, she knew. He
aying the part of a woman caught in a lie. Her f
is hand shot out and clamped around her jaw, forcing her hea
was the match to the gasoline. The jealousy in his eyes w
s. She shook her head frantically. "No
o get away from me?" His fingers tighten
and kicked a nearby dining chair, sending it crashing aga
mained fixed on him. This was her
d of hesitation, plunged his hand inside. He ca
e pills turned to dust, a fine white powder sifti
yone's child," he bit out, his voice thick wit
old, triumphant smile touched her hear
nd his stiff, furious form and wrapped her arms around h
his whole body tensing to thro
ed, her voice a soft, seductive murmur against
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