oice to remain steady and professional. "I'm sorry, Ms. Wade. This piece is

d pout. She turned to Darien, her voice wheedl

ho was hovering nervously nearby. "Name a price." His t

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ke of her head. A new, colder resolve settled over her.

that didn't reach her eyes. "Since you're so insiste

gure, certain it would make them

brands. The price is clearly too high. But when it come

ok over three years to design. Even

to her, but in his world

e sum. She tugged at Darien's sleeve,

led a sleek black card from his wall

cruel, triumphant light. The message was clear: Your d

was his revenge for her leaving, for her daring to ask for a divorce. He wa

excitedly. "Dear, you look so won

eling a suffocating d

anted, without hesitation. She told herself that it was just business. It was better to sell it, r

naling for Chloe

he phone, and she loo

this eve

signed by C

e're getting divorced anyway, and there won't be a

en say that? It's foolish not to take

Darien can be considered a

took the card to

ely turned to Carla, her voice dripping with conde

public

ctively glan

help marriage Interferers try on

something a f

ing, Darien said in a fond tone

f his body was illuminated, while the other remained in shadow, emphasizing his tall stature and del

aningfully on the outside. "What trou

is part of the work,

ared at h

er wedding dress, she gestured at him with a professiona

ng room at the back of the studio. Dari

e torture: she had to personally dress the woman who had r

s. When Everleigh put it on, the bodice was too tigh

rleigh complained, tuggin

voice devoid of all emotion. "Every body is diffe

er the silk and pearls. He saw the intense focus in her eyes, the professionalism in her posture. This was not

e mirror, saw it lingering on C

service is excellent. Someone like you must be des

adjusting the zipper and stood up, he

turning to Darien with a triump

rapped his arms around Everleigh from behind, his voice a l

on Carla's reflection in the mirror, searching her