The Charity Case's Crown

now, dressed in an impeccable suit, looking every bit the W

aid, his tone reasonable, like

ust kept sketching th

e me. "But you need to be realistic. My marriage to Chloe is a bu

ked at him. "There is no

plan. After the wedding, I' ll set you up in a beautiful apartment dow

generous gift, a

your mistress." I

ing. "I love you. What' s the difference between a wife

"The difference is respect, Ethan. A c

e mask fell away, revealing

' m offering you a life of comfort, and you throw it back in my face. Wha

y problem,

pping with condescension. "Those gold-diggers who only care about

und disappointment on his face, as

understanding," he said, and walked