Betrayed By Her Spiritual Facade

gain. Her voice was no longer sweet.

as been calling me nonstop. The deal is

" Ethan lied smoothly. "International transfers

on't have a few more days! You promis

buttons that had always worked before. But the

hina," he said, keeping h

re she hung up. He knew this was just the

Olivia Chen's team when another call came in. It was a restricted number.

erent. It was soft, intimate, and full of a

ou? Did you get

nswered. "I got it, babe. It's nice

ad supposedly ruined her family.

. The idiot is being difficult about the money. But don't worry. I'll get it. And once I hav

s playful, but with an undercurrent

e was using him to fund a reunion with her criminal ex-boyfriend.

ands shaking slightly. He n

he would be. Th

tive gathering evidence. He parked a distance away and approached on foot. This time, he didn'

ere th

was kissing her neck, his hands roaming her body, and she was arching into him, whispering in his ear. The scene was raw, passionate, and ut

is memory. This was his final confirmation. There was no

walked away wi

n the process of disentangling

ds to be firewalled. Any joint accounts, I want them frozen immediately. And I want you to start compiling a dossier

memories of Seraphina, and felt nothing. The photos of them smiling, the gifts she h

n. She must have come straight from t

accusatory. "My father is furious.

her. "I told you

from nothing. You don't have 'complications.' You just don't want to h

r me, Seraphina?" he a

? I love you. I'm going to be

ace that had captivated him for year

ed, who could sense opportunity and risk with an almost supernatural instinct. It was the secret to his s

t ignore it

aid, his voice as col