The Billionaire's Forgotten Vows

s watched the city through the tinted windows. She had agreed to David's r

ever like he hadn't just forced her into a month of pretending. The ten

ply "You could've just told

give her something else to worry about

m. He knew exactly which buttons

just like stepping into a past she no longer belonged to. A butler opened the door but befo

of her "Oh, sweetheart, it's been too long" Melissa forced a smile as the older woman pulled her into a warm

tly while cupping Melissa's face "Dav

he refused to look at him "He's

, a husband should always put his wife first" Meliss

looped her arm through Melissa's arm, guiding her

for what would surely be an uncomfortable conversation. "So," Nadine bega

eaned back in his chair and after smili

him with eyes blazing "What th

onderful news! I knew y

k so smug as she had to resist the u

ng to be hell" she

e her nails entered into her palms as Na

said while forcing a smile. She had agreed to play the par

himself. He swirled his tea lazily as if he hadn't ju

ped her hands together "Oh, I knew you two would work things

rly choked

ke her somewhere nice. A v

tely unbothered "Th

time as Nadine's hopeful expression made it impossible to ruin the mo

learly enjoyin

d no time. The moment they were alone, she spun toward Dav

r hand before meetin

orking on it? Are y

red. "You wanted this to go smoot

g baby-making machine?" she hissed "

ened "I never said

ue but before she could, a voic

"Didn't take you for the type to play house, David" Helena said smoothly stepping into the room. Her gaz

he said with his tone neutral, but there was an under

ood" Her gaze lingered on Melissa for a

n her. She straightened her shoulders meeting the other

r "Oh, I always make time

"Helena, we're in th

an eyebrow "I

Helena was here to remind her of something, she was

e shadows. She turned to David deliberately making her voice sound sweet

do it, a week away, just the two of us" She said as she placed a hand on his che

is lips twitching in amusement

but it was enough. Melissa turned back to

ight laugh "Not at all. Enjoy your trip." She said and then

y spoke "A v

her arms "I just

rt" His voice dipped, low and amused "You