t dripped from his hair, stinging his eyes. He was trying to exorcise the image of Cecelia's calm
t on the bag,
ieve was leaning against the boxing ring, dresse
e?" he snapped, grabbing
it yesterday," she said, her tone light and breezy, but her eyes were sharp. "But it seems she'
wel aside, a dismissive sneer on his f
that what you think? Funny, because my sources tell me she walked out of h
ister, a flicker of unease stirring in
said, pushing herself off the ropes. "You've underestimated her, Julian. You always have." She winked at
felt a loss of control, a sensation he despised. He still didn't believe i
ering the silence. Th
s features into a mask of cool indi
a whip crack. "Get
middle of
me. She told me everything. Are you
his temples. "She's the one w
voice rose. "There will be no divorce. There w
white. He felt like a pawn in a game pl
family estate. He parked the car and strode
hick with tension. Eleanor was seated on one of the silk s
mouth to speak
else w
sweater and slacks. She looked calm, composed, as if she were merely a guest in this
st. He had been married to this woman for three years, a
leanor commanded, her
n only when Cecelia returned from th
te but firm. "I appreciate your conce
ped. "Your decision?" she scoffed. "You are a Carlyle-
hough he wasn't sure who he was defending
he moment you made a public spectac
with unspoken resentments and power plays. A storm was about to break ove
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