pristine pink box from the famous bakery on 5th Avenue. He looked exhausted

e," he called out, his v

ernoon building a fortress around her heart. When she looked u

said softly, standi

gne hit her nose-a deliberate, overpowering scent clearly meant to mask the l

iolently, but she forced her

" Edward said, kissing her hair. "I'm so sorry

e cake box, her mind flashing to the $500,000 he had effortlessly transferred to his illeg

ssion shifting into one of heavy burden and d

g I need to confess. Somet

laying along perfectly. "What

o hers with a perfectly rehearsed look of sincerity. "The

y timed gasp, letting a fli

ound out. Apparently, Krystal has returned from Europe and taken over her family's No

re holding her hand in the delivery room.

ven slightly uncomfortable with this, I will cancel the deal right now. I don't care if the company loses millions. I don't

was handing the choice to her, casting himself as the t

e destroying his hard work. If she said no, she would be personally handing

rfect, suff

es and smiled-a soft, understanding s

that irrational. I know how important this expansion is for you. Since it

ct answer he had man

face in her neck, letting out a long sigh of 'relief'. "I knew it, Ellie.

the perfect, blind shield

g," Eleanora said, gently pushing him away.

Sleep well

ower turned on, Eleanora's gentle smile vanished ins

ake and dumped it straight into the

ensation off the mirror, looking at his handsome reflectio

t. We can see each other every day now. But you n

I can endure the grievance of sharing you with her for now, a

et transfer is complete and the trust fund is fu

bed. She walked into her large walk-in closet

ptial agreement, the deeds to their propert

her eyes scanning

leanora thought, her lips curling into a predatory smirk. Then I'll