er side of the call

nd somewhere quieter.

didn't

ve not even done anything yet, and you are already losing control? This is

ss you claim to have. After all, you welcomed your husband's m

that Derek saw how determined Brayden was and believed he was serious about you. That was why he decided to give him a company as a wedding gift. Now that Derek has returned, Brayden might receive an e

ily's conflicts, and she had no intention of b

rom Brayden is a matter between the two of

. "Your father will be retiring soon, won't he? You wouldn't want a respected professor like him to face an academic misconduct investigatio

d, and anger surged through her. "

Wells family's resources and connections, destroy

will attend the event, but that is not enough. You will smile, and you and Brayden will pretend to be a loving couple in front of Derek. If you try to create

arp sound, leaving only

empty line, and her grip on

en was calling. "Where have you been, Olivia? Did my mother no

brought for her. She was sitting on the edge of the hospital bed while Chlo

and placed the phone beside

en's voice. "The hosp

ge around that you completely forgot about having a wife," she said with obvious sarcasm. "It make

a while, Brayden asked, "Olivia, whic

ed, "The same hospital where you reserved an en

for a while

but his voice had already lost its fir

of his ex was trouble. However, you refused to see it. You kept telling me that his loyalty was something worth admiring. You ne

hands. A bitter smile formed on her lips.

al man, but his loyalt

going to do now

yeliner. "My priority is helping Brayden secure what he needs

"I will find a ridiculously handsome and e

hard with her, she was ce

hought about the doctor s

his intense presence, his cold yet restrained gaze, and the way his ha

spread across

or with an amused smile. "Your face is complet

N

s she leaned closer. "Stop hiding it. Tell

friend. She hesitated, fumbling for words. "It

attra

via's lips as she bit down on

motionless expression, and his gaze was as hard as stone. "So this is the r