on

xed on his tablet, his fingers tapping briskly against the screen as he worked. The only words he'd spoken since I s

e driver-Marcus-gave a quick nod. That's when it clicked. This was the same man who h

road, leaving me stranded in the heavy silence

against my skin, was still seared into my mind. The inches between us felt l

d to get o

e curb. Relief and dread twisted in my stomach.

s, as he stared at the mansion Dustin and I own. "No won

ooded m

with the reality of him saying it out lou

d, fingers tightening

nto me. "Just be more careful next time you drink alone. I

e he had truly saved me from that creep last

something stupid-like climb back into that car

. Escaping one man only to fall into bed with anot

rs. Time to face the

ught-I'd rather be back in his bed. I laughed at my own foolis

e, her arms crossed, her glare sharp enough to draw blood

e papers in my phone. "I'm here t

l get your ending. Just

raped over his arm like a cheap fur coat. The sight of them-her sm

k with false pity. "You're here! Our

ught Dustin and I last night, but we've already moved

re about the two of you anymore

d cruel. "Oh, we've

. The force of it made me stumble back a step before I caught my balance. My fingers tremb

rumpled, my eyes half-lidded and unfocused. The time stamp in the corner confirmed it was from last night. The realization hit me like a physical blow. These ph

od ran

ring straight at Paige. "You

hes, all fake inno

w this ends. You walk away. No divorce settlemen

at thrived because of my connections, the deals

fight. But then I look

for my late mother's own after my Dad remarried. A scandal like this wouldn't just hurt me, it would ruin my father.

riumph lit his eyes. "That's wha

Leave quietly as your poor ass self, or the

laughed. They had no idea

ers slump. Let my v

s as he shoved me toward

clicked b

e fake photos, the divorce

'd won. They thou

on't break. And whe

bury