temples. She blinked slowly, her vision

nt furnishings, the subtle scent of sandalwood, an

oom. Nor any plac

ts, the sound of running water cut

but a loosely tied robe, water still

mories of the previous day washed over h

an who least deserved to see it, when instinct took over. Her eyes darted acro

ly dressed, she rel

chuckle cut thr

rough his damp hair. "In your current state, y

mother-in-law and sister-in-law had constantly taunted her for lacking the charm to keep George's a

vers and strode towar

he didn't expect was for her to reach out witho

s feet. Mirena tilted her head, letting her gaze t

we're in the same boat. From the look of things, yo

ttered. In one fluid motion, he closed the distance betw

. "Don't forget who picked you up off the streets yesterd

unmistakable-yet Mirena didn't flinch. She met his ga

ing on her lips. "I don't recall asking for your

to strangle the ungrateful woman. "If it were

What do you want, then? For m

s as a housewife rot your brain? A stubborn woman like you holds no appeal. Eve

she caught his wrist as he tried to turn away. In the next heart

ink you're doin

overed just a breath from his. Her gaze, however, remained cool and clear. Alexa

n, watching him closely. Just as he beg

d him. "It seems you do have some self-control. And just so we're clear-the f

ard the bathroom. As she went, she let her dress slip carelessly from her shoulders and pool

knew each other too wel

d crash echoed behind her-the bedroom door slam

ther her. What she needed now

scent of Alexander's cologne still hanging in the air. As she faced

er within five years, she would win thirty percent of Nexus Global-the crown jewel of New York's investment scene, and one of Alexan

Mirena had thrown herself into

defeat, she picked up her ph

t to Alexan

she hated to admit it, the woman staring back was no longer the one people once respected without question. Years

her own wings for a family that didn't val

claim the throne

s, she dressed quickly and threw one of

stares of the household staff as an unfamiliar woman

George's number and pre

ing. "Mirena, do you have a

trolled. "You want a divorce, don't you? Then