The Phoenix's Revenge

f the line held a note of surpr

me I suggested you come work on a project

Is this about that guy? The one

rden him with the disgusting details of Ethan's betrayal,

ying to keep her voice steady. "We broke

he had to. She wouldn't let

ice soft again. "No more questions. Just

d felt like a

e "love nest" Ethan provided, the key s

hrilled her now felt suf

ssentials, find a way to delete t

past, picking up a stray sketchbook here, a tube of expensi

Ethan strode in, a vibrant bouque

standing there with a half-

fect timing! Getting ready for our weekend getaway alre

he gala after all.

unded. She had

ad start," she managed,

re. I have a big surprise for you this wee

f the room. His "surprise" was undoubtedly connected

es suddenly s

or a playful tone. "I might have a

something unreadable in their depths, t

I love your

dresser, their dark pe

te murmur, "I was thinking about Liam today. Maybe it's t

realized. Seeing if sh

you, Ethan," she said, he

er, intending

the last second, so his

said, feigning a yawn. "

then nodded. "Of course. Get so

e was too confide

n the shower, his phone

ch

gnition, but sometimes, if it failed, it asked for a passcode

r birthday.

date they met.

ustration mounting. The photos, the videos –

things. The silk scarf he'd bought her in Paris, the an

rash bag felt like sheddin

et. It was just... emptiness. The vibrant colors of her

zed on the bed. A

ated, the

voice, tinged with an unmista

Who is

fiancée. I think it's time we h

an

Ethan had an arranged fiancée. Of course he did. I