nly veiled curiosity about Connor's sudden marriage mingled with a quiet sen
r responded, "That won't be necessa
eplied, "Alright, then I'll w
red simply,
d an awkward stillness that seeme
e made no effort to ease the mood, instead grabbing
the subordinates muttered under his breath, "Samuel, that woman really
replied coolly, "You seem to have too much fr
.
the once-deserted mansion had un
e, infusing it with an unexpected warmth. With Nicole moving through the rooms, the
ent household expenses with Connor, her explanations ord
port these things to me anymore. Since I've handed the money to you,
motionally exhausted. Connor's effortless generosity, along with the trust behind it, warmed her in a
the table and heading straight fo
had been renovated, shelves crowded with brightly col
ignation settling in. Despite her meek appearan
out of the steam, wrapped in a pink to
moved closer, hands lif
nvisible pull, Connor
his clothes were shed, a lean, powerful frame was revealed-firm muscle shaping his tors
me, a flutter of unease tightening her chest. Her gaze snagged on the hard bulge at his gr
perately, that his condition made him harmless; had he been h
the subject with easy indifference. "We'll be visiting my family
he lifted her chin and answered with quiet seriousnes
reply, the words stalling somewhere
nce at the screen wiped away her composure, her gaze sharp
. "Nicole, you didn't forget my birthday, did you? I'm h
Nicole back to that suffocating humilia
s taken pleasure in stepping on them, using Nicole's discomfort as a
return the favor, Nicole showed no hesitation
a man's voice drifted through, i
e got to go-Jerald wants me again. He never seems satisfi
kly cut the
it slide. Keeping his tone casual, he pressed. "You seem pretty shaken. What'

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