showed clearly on his face.

ive years ago. He thought she was just ove

hat much?" Nathan asked sharply. "

at all? She'd gone through too much, and her heart was shattered. Now, all she wanted was a qu

it. Then, Nathan reappeared

ell sudde

n flin

wice. He turned and w

ed forward and grabbed him f

his waist, and his han

begging you." Her whole body trembled agains

like a quick stab he couldn't ig

to gather her clothes and shoes. She then slippe

rings Andrew gifted her slipping

r bothering you at th

"Spare me such talks. Just o

words made Andr

g there?" Nathan added, hi

oot slightly, and something small

the chandelier. The light bounced of

his suit, his muscles tightened. He didn't show it on his face, though. Inste

eyes turned sharp with mockery. Years ago, Rosalyn had taken a huge br

the hickeys on his chest without any attempt to hide them. He

ée," Andrew said. "She was supposed to drop off so

d a brow. "Y

osalyn

e looking for her now? If something h

but the meaning hit just the same

the table and flipped through them without much care. "Mr. Murray, did you

e smile. "I had an important meeting and couldn't step away. So I aske

hroom door. Through the faint outline, he could make ou

hope you can look them over soon. This project's getting a lot

ver worry about losing to anyone? If something slips out of my hands, I

is words didn't need

n Nathan's gaze, and the s

e delivered, and my fiancée isn't he

y, as if Andrew wer

the bathroom door for a few seco

ver and tapped on the bathroom do

her hair. She felt a moment of relief, but it didn't last. The way she lo

me? Rosalyn, you should think carefully about how you'll explain this when you go back. Do you real

d coldly, "He's nothing like y

ed in and saw everything, he'd act as if nothing had happened. You t

ed, anger rising fast. "Not ev

table family, doesn't he? Both parents are university professors. What do you think happens if they find out about your past?

pain throbbed at her temples, and

od. When she spoke, her voice was low

ll them ev