When Her Love Ended, His Obsession Began

sed with a q

nk onto the cold floor as every bit o

derstood that there was never going

had been born into a life of wealth and in

g more than a replacement, someone who

er to stop living

ith her pride, quietly step out of his

r heart still

h gathered herself and g

most influential people in the city will be attending. There can't be a single mistake," Vale

itterness filled her mouth. "Of course," she

very best," Valerie continued with an unmistakably triumphant smile. "A man like him

nd placed Hannah's portfolio of de

ah had created after countless sleepless nights. S

the other. "This one's tacky. This one doesn't

Every design reflected her passion for her work, yet they were tossed

come here to choose a wedding

ng the pages. Her eyes settled on the

was a bold, unmistakable s

one Hannah treasured

around her waist, and gently guided her hand as they added a few delicate roses to the back of the des

declared, and a calculating

trained. "You can't have that design. A friend

ign I want. I'm not interested in any of the others. If you refuse, you'll be the

signature, and everything about it suddenly felt painfully ironic. Colton was about

ogether before turning to Lucy. "Ple

utside, a familiar black car qu

r. Her heart tightened, and she quickly turned her f

t felt as though it had taken t

returned to the villa an

lights and Hannah's familiar presence

ed toward the entryway

. Her clothes were gone. Her belongings had disappeared. Even her scent that once l

fore gripped his chest. He took out his phone a

had blocked

as Hannah's words from the previous day echoed in his mind. Every

ly had a lo

e crisp sound of high heels echoed across the marble floor. A

s like she's taken everything with her. At least that little schemer knew when to leav

s tie. His jaw remained tense. "N

ht now. Your father is already planning to bring that illegitimate son of his into the company. If you refuse this m

without saying a word. After a long sile

d the look of complete concentration on her face whenever she sat down to

hing compared to everyt

usual calm indifference. "Hannah was only a distraction. Nothing more. I never intended