Reborn Wives, Swapped Husbands

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at the Robertson residence, bringing a care

ss decorum. Laughter was polite and perfectly timed, complim

concluded

ls. There's no need to linger with us-why not take the

heir agreement, and A

the dining room

quiet. Dylan was suddenly beside her,

r a reply, he turn

hoice but to hu

ay to the study o

behind them with a cas

icked softly

ice through Ashlyn, dragging her ba

sh. He would drag her into a room, unbuckle his belt, and lash out. Ea

t a searing, unfo

tinctively, taking

e. "Don't worry," he said, his voice even. "I won't lay a finger on

d her ground, her hand clench

tilled in her was still

self, Ashlyn

ife, she had seen

ilies, and a second time after the car accident that had l

only glimpsed him

g before her now was untouched by tragedy. He embodied the ruthl

d a dark dress shirt tucked into tailored slacks. His sle

shlyn asked, lo

man this powerful ever decided to hu

ed it down in front of her. "Let me be clear. I've agreed

y knew he had

the document closer to her. "So, until this marriage is dissolved, I expect you to abide by these terms. In public, we

er voice sharp with

on was dec

brow. "You seem

p, quickly picking up the docum

ightforward-mostly standard

up a pen, she moved to sign-then stoppe

an frowned. "Is s

ar, Dylan. My research... you won't

Correct. Once we've played our public

n, a pho

ed by a surprising gentleness. "Don't worry, I'll send someone over

d, detached man from moments ago was gone

end of the line clearly

wave of relief washed over her, and with a decisive flic

aw the signed document. He g

in duplicate. Sh

ay and opened the door, gesturing for her to exit. He w

tudy, she saw no sign

imon have already left. How are you gett

ous distance. He wasn't being cruel

a growing se

, and physical abuse she had endured from Simon, a

break free from the Brooks family and imm

im would be simple. She would final

respected the boundary he'd draw

nod and walked away w

rtson family butler's offer of a

den, she heard voices

rother. His marriage is just a formality to satis

Simon's

r breath catchin

Simon was th

gid, not dar

Simon fastening a necklace around Valerie'

ut it on

ead, a slight flush

way his tender expression hardened

ut she was currently their father's favorite and stood t

family a powerful ally in his own f

r Ash

m who only knew how to

t her throat, a sweet, triumph

ried Dylan full of hope, believin

d gotten was a

ything falling apart, and ultima

chose Simon, the

e would outshine A

gentle smile returning as he faced

took his hand, her

hem left by

her knees nearly buckle. She steadi

for the gate, just in time to see Simon opening the

hlyn. She shot her a smug, challenging look

now, Ashlyn probabl

lyn won't be t

r drov

g but profound relief. In this life, she