His Secret Betrayal, Her Grand Return

th it a flood of unwanted memories. Memories of stolen kisses in this very backseat, of his hands tangled in

harp. She stared out the window, refusing to look at him. The stre

ered in, making a public spectacle that could indirectly aff

to face him, her eyes flashing with anger. "Don't pretend you're here because you

nreadable. "You're staying with me until you figure out your n

he thought of being back in his penthouse, the place that was both her heaven

laced with impatience. "Your father has cut yo

, a new suspicion taking root. "H

ning his attention back to the tablet

f weariness washing over her. He was right. S

penthouse, Chloe braced herself. She expected to see the shrine to Liam, but the study door was closed. The rest of the penthouse was immaculate, restored to its forme

g down a hallway she'd never been down before. "

study, but Chloe couldn't let

d, his ba

like poison on her tongue. "He's my stepbr

und slowly. There was no surprise on his face, only a f

etrayal twisting in her gut. "You knew he w

vant," he said,

n love with, the man you abandoned me for, is the son of the w

that dangerously quiet tone again. "My relationship with hi

sound. "What kind of debt requires you

htened. "You wen

it all, Ethan. The pictures. The obsession. So

ssion unyielding. "Stay out of my study. And stay out of my busine

firmly behind him. Chloe was left standing alone in the middle of the vast

onto the edge of the bed, feeling more alone than ever. She hated him for bringing her here, for forc

seen," he'd said, his tone leaving no room for argument. "You need to show yo

per had laid out for her, a stunning, backless creation of black silk. She let the professional hair and ma

tailored tuxedo, the picture of power and sophistication. His eyes raked over her, a flicker

walked in, all eyes were on them. Whispers followed them through the crowd. Chloe held her head hig

e was talking to a group of investors, a charming smile on his face. He looked frail and delicate, but Chloe c

eyes met. He gave her a small, almost imperceptible s

st and letting out a soft gasp. The charmin

, rushing to his side. "

said, his voice weak.

face a picture of paternal worry. It was a perfectly executed pe

everyone was falling for it. She watched as he leaned heavily on Elaine, his eyes f