on the coffee table. On it sat a steaming bo

bably haven't eaten all day," he s

She didn't trust this kindness from a

et her eyes, his blue irises dark in the lamplight

sie's stomach. She remembered the glass of "celebrat

in in her eyes but didn't press

should tal

end of the sofa to sit. The physical distance between them was a clear re

o talk about? How we can annul this marriage?"

h, I'm sorry, it's Mrs. Rowland now. You made me the laughingstock of New York

ie felt the pressure beneath it.

ery least, won't embarrass you in public," Cassie countered coolly. "As for laughings

gainst the sofa, his posture relaxing. "You're smart. And brave," h

ex," Cassie stated directly. "I can help you deal with your rivals. I

rom the table, his fingers long and elegant. He did

ll do everything they can to invalidate this

ie said. "As long as you acknowledg

d slightly, closing the distance between th

igins who schemed against everyone at her own wedding."

"Because my enemies are also your enemies. Uncle

e calm facade cracked, revealing a sliv

d, the word cl

s chest lifted. She h

s tone shifting again,

t is

our mutual goals are achieved. After that, I will give you enough money to live comfortably

clauses were clear, written in the c

d. She had no intention of develop

and swiftly signed her

ckered for a moment, but his expre

ood. Now, eat something and get some rest.

ned to

r our partnership," he said, "I've had your 'assistants' moved into

and Jenny, the two spies

fulness always came with an edge. He had not only ac