Betrayed By Him, Claimed By His Brother

just answered a call from one of her c

's name is

story. "He didn't love his wife; he would al

bid sense of victory, fell

voice steady

the speaker. "Doctor, do y

ed, but a sharp, uncomfortable wave of nausea rose in her throat. Instinct

e tinged with pride. "He turned down boring business dinners

band, who had been coming home late every day lately.

ve already scheduled our next consu

octor." The conn

ing to dispel the client's toxic sense of satisfaction. She walked to the window,

screen displayed: Leah

a slight smile. Leah's energy

ing," Leah said, her voice c

lder easing slightly. "What's up? Did

o." Her husban

edle, instantly pierci

led off. "I swear to God, I saw her p

eath her feet suddenly felt cold. Her fingers gri

rdi

rried. "I know she's a thing of the past for K

und calm. "I'm fine, Leah. Thank you for

shattered after

n the wedding photo on the wall. Kieran Padilla, ha

he past. She repeated this

she had heard that the woman had no other partners after her husband, and she

ng a perfectly tailored Armani suit, and

rward and hugged her from behind. His h

e whispered in her ear in a deep voice, a famil

liar scent temporarily soothing her ten

rehead. "Sorry, I might be late tonight. There's an urgent pr

ordin for news. She wouldn't be that kind

e her another deep and lingerin

New York City began to flicker. The unease she thought had been sooth