right that I compensate for it. You two go ahead and chat. I h

. Maybe they had a month, tops. Within two weeks, Mathias would make a forceful entrance, and Olivia woul

on it, I realized that Ma

directed Lanny to take me back to t

left there. Consuming it daily, especially when paired with my mom's except

touched remained i

ed home the previous night or what conclu

e with the supplements, Mathias appeared at the top of the stai

? Normally, he would show u

ely black. Despite the simplicity of his outfit, he car

ntanglements, so there's no reason for me to change

d the emergence of scandals surrounding them were mere coincidenc

I had taken behind the scenes. Yet he had never interfered

t the mere thought of crossing paths with her would set Ma

resources in those women. As we are married, that makes those investments joint

, you are entitled to half of it," Mathias countered, descending the stairs to stand dire

n't help but wonder why Mathias was now e

orce, likely offering a very substantial financial settl

be the last. Keeping track of them all has become more effort than it's worth," I responded s

the house that I felt the chill

ements onto the back seat a

plements off to the housekeeper. My mom was engr

he walked in and saw me, he thrust his phone in my

mena spotted with CEO of Murray Group at a

een them would be an

rves. "Dad, it's all made up. You know Mathias has busine

ing him!" My dad's v

more concerned about my dad gettin

rolling up my sleeves. "We can do it tog

into a wide smile. "You're always the one to make suc

y, Dad. Just think about how much the Murray Group has contribu

acks to several local schools. He does have a sense of community respon

," I con

ing the table, filling it with all my fa

ward my dad had to go back to work, leaving

ome, she opted to invite some friends over for a card game. This way, she co

tuned in to the news piec

s was considering investing in a movie she was going to star in, whi

playing the generous benefactor.

to sleep on the sofa, only to be a

evident she was calling to in

here are some incredibly good-looking guys h

ing are we tal

his world! Get over here; Valerie is already here. Tricia is aw

m Mathias, they've been keeping my schedule packed wit

ly concerned that beneath my calm exterior lay a po

to my own devices, I would likely fall i

re hanging up. Sonia had already texted me th

out of the house, charged up and eager

nightlife, with an encyclopedic knowledge of wher

g didn't disappoint. They could easily b

, and my stomach protested loudly, le

ind persistently held them up against Mathias, diminishing my

as continued to hold the upper ha

ced, rising from my seat. Almost instantly, one of the

iating his tender an

by a thorough rinse of my mouth and a splash of water on my face. The consider

would you like to

ainly. "If you ever find yourself l