Like A Phoenix Reborn
arke sisters' suffering, anger washed ove
but she had let them down. Instead of protecting them,
r forgive hers
tand was why Harold had sudd
softness in his eyes. For a moment,
asn't the type to f
caped her, and she smiled with a
r. Hewitt, you think too highly of me. I don't need friends
igned nonchalance, her po
was that Harold saw right
hs long before, when she was
of what had happened be
elt tense, filled with an uncomfortab
e softly. "Mr. Hewitt, leaving all those beautiful women just to drive me home... d
said that, she
the car, Harold grabbed her arm,
now that their fa
he faint, clean scent of cedarwood on h
ld gently lifted her chin, h
ll adjusting to your new role. Taking you hom
ble, as deep and mysteriou
hristina had negotiated for. There was no n
of quiet admiration. He had perfected the skill of playing his role, effortlessly s
n closer, his voice low and teasing as he whispered, "
ained her facade of composure, moving calmly to the passenger
h neon lights and the blur of passing traffic flashing by the wind
st a short distance away. After leaving the
er seatbelt, she politely s
seized her wrist, his touch warm against her s
ppening, his lips brushed the edge o
sed, momentar
steering wheel. "I've arranged a meeting for you with my grandmother tomorrow.
he very beginning, she had known that t
t matter. With that in mind, she moved closer, he
ensual eyes lingering on her
ative voice cut through the air
Cade striding toward her,
on Christina as he snapped, "Do you know what time it is? Did
ef moment that left Cade speechless. From his angle, he couldn't see whom his daughter kissed. But that w
g the man in the car. But when he saw Harold lounging in the drive
ld said, offering a
e's face, his fury giving way to a
ne to be messed with, espec
his words getting s
but feel a rush of satisfaction. With a teasing smi
lover pretending to be hes
, in front of Cade, "Don't forget about the
nto the Hewitt family? He had always thought that no respectable family would willingly
ression hardened, her eyes locking o
g closely behind, his voice filled with frustration. "So, you're
stant and indifferent. "You kn
amily - the Reed or the Hewi
.
agreement between Nimbus Enterprises and
in hand, Cade had n
vibrated with a message from an
rrowed as she wonde
nother message popped up. "I've got
icked. It
uickly checked the time before freshening up
sleek, elegant gown that perfectl
med to amplify her confidence, showcasing the
his fingers draped lazily over the window fra
smile appeared, and he opened
h filled with a light, refreshing scent that remi
fragrances, choosing a scent that perf
the air as the hosts bantered p
name caught Chris
some memories. Remember Christina Marshall? The one who