entryway shattered the

lets of water clinging to her damp hair. Looking

sleeves rolled up to his forearms, his ex

sleeve of her nightgown. "I nee

er strode over and seized her chi

aught the light, its jagged edges standing in stark co

every word carried a chilling edge. "Leyla, since wh

" Leyla trie

caught her wrist and pulled her toward him. S

f her nightgown and tore it open. Buttons flew in e

st him with all her strength

her's lips curled in disdain as he loo

sn't this exactly what you've been after? One night wit

a fr

ter meant to him. Just an

rificing everything, yet she had never earn

ge amounted to, there was no

uietly, her eyes meeting h

second. A faint crease formed betwe

Leyla repeated, "L

ross his face. "A divorce?" His voice was emotionless, almost m

unwavering. "The woman you truly love is back. I'm g

erously cold. "Stop pretending. You don't even have the courage t

uck with brut

the scarred woman he kept hidden from the

o social life, no fi

erve to be wit

ore answering evenly, "Tha

narrowed

e had always been g

ersion of her was comple

owing colder, "this little game of play

didn't

g of a phone cut through

in his eyes melted away in an instant. He answer

ened, his expression softened even further. "Don't be

eyla so much as another glance, Kristo

d Leyla would n

e past three year

shut behind him, leaving

the bed, staring into the emptines

hone sudden

unknown number l

to see

candid photo

eyes brimmed with warmth-a tenderness Le

process it, another

at today's auction. I even suggested he pick out something for you, but he said there was no need. I suppose he is right. Only beautiful women should wear

essage, and a cold la

dawned on her that the man who had treated her with indifference for

est hesitation, Le

e each other-two shameless people cut from the same cloth. Do everyone a favor and s

n immediately bl

red with a bitter smile.

next

ed divorce agreement

Kristopher. All she wanted was

suitcase in hand, she wal

et she had never managed

me to sto

's front gate, a limited-edition extended

open, and a tall f

, tears rushed uncontrollably into her eyes. "Damien...

tion, forcing herself to endure a loveless marriage. But the m

Damien wrapped her in a warm embrace, his voice fi

er hair before smil

lden family, one of Wrafham's most wealthy and influential hous

orce papers for Kristopher, s

Gordon family's surveillance system and erased e

n" no longer existed. Only Leyla Thorpe, the che