uggled for a long moment before he fin

ete stranger. A flicker of panic crossed his face. "Bella, I only installed the tracking application

gn the divorce agreement. Let's end this

emotion. There was nothing left for her to hold on to. She only

hout the years, he refused to let her work or even stay out f

tion with the memories of his loyalty back then, convincing

lders, fury blazing in his eyes. "I won't sign it! Bella, what should I

out, Isabella's eyes turne

t her commitment, all while knowing full well tha

old, but Ryan shoved her down until the ed

o her shoulders hard enough to make

swamped, that's all. Please...

were anything but. He dipped his he

ve of revulsion through her, her gut clench

tore herself free and swung

f the slap rang t

side, his eyes still fill

disheveled. She breathed heavily, her voice trembling with anger. "R

been able to gather real evidence. Calling him out now

never allow him to lay

rope. His dark, piercing eyes bore into her with a frightenin

you ever since we graduated? Without me, do you really think you'd be living the life you have today? Stop

s widened, the hurt on her face impossible to hide. "So...

ut a bitter, self-deprecating laugh. "I ne

er once again. He reached out without hesitation, seized her

e. "Bella, I'm the person who loves you more than anyone else in this world. You're like

and replied in an icy tone, "If you truly believe I have nothing to offer you, then return the money

s grip on her, took a step back, and a trace of uneasiness flicke

ugh. "Didn't you just say I've been living off you? Tell me, without my paren

my talent. That has nothing to do with you," Ry

ed almost all of their savings into your business for my sake. Since we're getti

e had been to the true nature of the man s

te facade lurked nothing but selfi

her. He wasn't trying to save their marriage; he was terrified

t whatever love had once existed be

his phone vibrated in his pocket. Almost instinc

prisingly composed expression, and said, "Bella, I know you're upset right now, so

acked a few belongings, and walked out w

y, Isabella could only let out

e was no longer any chance of ending this marria

affair and use every legal means available to rec

ver in a million years had she imagined that the marriage she had once believed

y settled over t

Pulling herself out of her thoughts, she

s on the screen, her expres

tel room. The young woman's clothes hung loosely from her shoulders, while

e a knife. She gripped her phone so ti

opped arguing so abruptly and hurried out wi

ng that she was the woman he loved most. But the instant Sylvia wan

concern for what they truly were-nothing more

in the bitterness of her thoughts, ano

d by a single line. "Mr. Harding treats me so well. The

number, the smug and provocative tone made it

ant display came from being hopelessly smitten with

nd her the evidence on a silver platter, I

more comfortable outfit, grabbed her