The Billionaire's Reluctant Wife

. Abigail studied him, the rigid set of his jaw, the way his fing

was

eady, though something

hat conc

es

d too forced. She took a step forwar

her, was

but his silence wa

ad, pushing it just a little. I assume she ha

though her pulse betrayed her. You're a billionaire. Luke, surel

o thin lines. I don'

rply and quickly made some

ook like a man wa

's skyline. We will visit her soon. No room for argument, no softness i

ave to; they both knew how Kate

room, arms crossed, fully aware of Luke's presence; s

e murmured, not turning around. A shift, then a faint crackle of fabr

isn'

cor. It is a well-decorated cage. Luke moved

tever you

than she expected-too close. Her heart pounded, but she lifted her chin. You expect me to just

g through her, then his fingers brushed against her

ve either for a breath or a heartbeat. She felt warmth from him

seized. Wou

, he stepped away. The spa

in the morning. Abigail exhaled, forcing herself to match his indifferen

nted to play, but she was

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l stepped inside, the change in energy was obvious. This wasn't just a house; it

er fingers tapping against a crystal wine glass. The chandelier above cast a g

ou went through with it." Luke settled int

displeasure. Her gaze flashed over Abigail dismissively befor

e in the glass, her face blank. Marriage is a weapon. Luke, I assume you would choose one that sharp

ng, like a crack in the surface, but he didn't defend h

r, you always have. Then, as if enjoying the moment, she leane

entire body tensed, the way his fingers stilled against the table, h

tta

t immediately, but Abigail saw the move, the way his grip tightened, the flash o

hem, her stomach twisting. She didn't know who Obetta was, but sh

gainst his knee, slow and restless beat, not unaffected at all. Abigail watched him, her

peak. Abigail leaned in slightly, her voice softer. I saw your reaction then. St

g to pretend she

s on her chin, firm and unyielding. Abigail froze, her breath seizing. Their eyes met inches apart. His grip wasn't rough but

hing that sent a shiver down her spine. I'm just asking a question, she whispered. Luke's gaze moved lower to her parted lips, then back up. The look burned through her, stea

ded, the hum of the car, the passing city lights-nothing existed except the space between them. Luke exhaled, then he

for just a second, just one breathless second, Luke had looked li