were sent t

his chest, while Susannah's fair wrist rested lightly on his arm. Susannah was wearing an elegant, form-fi

like a per

lying in a hospital bed recovering from a miscarriage, he

hat d

as exquisitely crafted

ar to the gala-designed and handmade by Antonia

n was ready. Had it not been for that sudden horrif

ct dress was bein

guess-this was unde

ed off a message to Antonia: "I'll be there shortly. Have

kly replied

otel hosting the fragrance conference, where

onia gasped in shock. "Leonora

hide the truth and quietly

c scumbags. How dare they treat you like this?

uched by her friend's fierce loyalty, but so

t. And I'll need yo

hatever you decide,

r makeup applied, simply styling her hair up. Once she was certain she look

as a major event in the ind

ye Group, Leonora had received h

she had rarely made public appearanc

's chief perfumer-marveling not only at her supposed genius in creating top-tier fragrances, but also at her st

istaken Susann

a clear, ringing voice: "The lady standing beside me is the r

as heads turned i

ady steps straight towa

g anxiously, "Sister, please don't misunderstand. It's only becau

over Easton's refined, noble

nnah, her tone chillingly distant: "Miss Sedgwick, is it your ha

ad in acute embarrassment. "Sister, I... I only borrowed t

. You two practically confiscated it. And you knew very well that Easton

a, so she had brought the gown directly to the venue

tonia assumed he was delivering it to Leonora, so she didn't purs

miliation, her eyes wellin

placing a protective hand on Susan

nwavering and stubborn. "That dress was

nded to wear to assert her pr

ivorce, she had planned to rebuild her

anticipated

ora's shoulders, his tone softening into a low murmur: "Y

a's chest. Easton was deflecting again,

once about her health after a devastating loss. Instead, his immediat

erly re

olely on Susannah. A faint, mocking smile touched her lips: "Miss Sedgwick,

es gathered around th

o the core and subconsciou

newest seasonal line tomorrow. You're not well, so go back to the hospital and

aining on her face. "From now on, I alo

had all been surrendered to Susannah

to her, she would not

she chose not to give it

Easton's expression hardened, convincing himself that his wife w

ng a senseless tantrum with

my dress immediately," Leonora replied, e

or her husband's heart-she had co

is certainly generous. If you can so easily order the newest seasonal coll

really have to ma

mpliant wife of the past three years had s

o me," Leonora repeated evenly, showing

nd returned it now, she would turn aro

her head and tugging at Easton's sleeve. "Ple

on Leonora, filled with

wrist, he led her tow

eyes, her face dev

muttering under her breath, "T

everything. Her baby was gone, and her marriage to Easton was over. Allowing

ring a simple pink gown. She walked over, clutching a garme

here is y

immediately turned and hand

into the nearest