trong fingers. A hand that looked like it could build things or break th

ently resting on Kamila's band

esitation vanished, replac

warm and dry, his grip firm as it enveloped her cold

ned his grip, giving her no chance to pull away, and l

saw Amelia return, this time with a tall, devasta

o charming it could have melted glacie

e, the entire process became a blur. Paper

e was a stiff, unnatural mask. Garrett leane

w vibration that seemed to travel straight t

p blue eyes, and for the first time, she saw something o

d her lips as the camera flas

ertificate was placed in he

was now Amel

ed back outside, Garr

lled out a set of keys and a sleek, bl

y designed apartment key and an

" she asked, h

e," Garrett said, his tone casual, as if he were handing her

g. "Consider it pocket mone

felt scorching in her hand. "Th

room for negotiation. "My wife doesn't live frug

. This wasn't just a marriage of convenience. It was an

r for her. "Get in. I'll ta

of mint and expensive leather filling her senses.

ddress of the apa

b. After a moment of silence, Garrett spo

t a Carlisl

ng owned by her mother, Kristen Carlisle. A place wher

ld and sharp. "M

of resentment in her eyes. A soft, knowing hum escaped

s phone, opened a social media app, and snapped

the official seal, the date, and the

ingle word a

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n he hi