he document in her hands. It wasn't the fir

d determined to stay in this marriage, so she refused to sign it

t she had been hurt more than once b

ice person. However, he was also a businessman. His rivals knew the core of steel beneath the pleasant

one of his

chance to strike. Sherry thought unhappily that he h

p breath, she smoothed out the divorce agreement, laid it on the desk, and picked up the pen. She

ugged open the drawer and slipped

n this marriage, but she couldn't

econd

over the villa when Jeremy returne

of breakfast that she had been holding when he walked through the door. There was a stai

you'r

he cabinets to fetch another plate and set of utensils. Jeremy watched h

lt something stir inside him, but he quickly tamped

bothering to look at the bre

back to the dining room, c

he had left her, as thoug

e asked, "Won't you be having breakfast?

oes. "Not now. Just enjoy your meal. I have something I need

e had always been

d at her with a cold and superior

ai

stood by the open front door. He was silent. Sherry stopp

im here longer. He looked down at her fumbling finger

m spoke. The only sound was the b

h long, slender fingers, clean nails, and soft skin. No matter h

remy was not immune to it. He gazed down at he

she stepped back, moving out of his reach. "That looks better. By the way, r

elt a strange uneasines

borate secret party so that she could surprise him. It seemed this year wou

to dodge his

y the part of Mrs. Ou!" His eyes were cold, and he d

t somehow, his control o

She put on a bland, dignified smile and said, "All right, go ahe

ger, but finally left the house.

rror. Sherry had not left the spot where she stood. As soon as he realized sh

eliberately acting strang

phone rang. Sherry closed the door and hurri

felt drained and exhausted. She wanted nothing more than to nurse her wounds privately, alone in this

Mu, the burning sun had roasted the pavement until sh

he sun. They basked in the coldness of the air conditioned

s so

d cold drinks. As soon as the waiter was gone, Lind

, then cut her off with a glare.

'm so excited to hang out with you again! Tha

, coffee is more than enough for m

a squeal. Their eyes widening, Sherry and Linda Mu turned their heads to see what had prompted the squeal. Everyone