tched tightly in his arms, he barked out an orde

the phone as her voice quivered. "What'

eveled from the abrupt entrance, demanded

, and lit a cigarette. He inhaled deeply, the smoke wreathing around his head as

voice rose, a mix of anger and

e playing on his lips. "Why else would you snea

d her eyes in frustration. "Oh, to catch you red-handed with her,

"William, we agreed to maintain our facade while leading separate lives. And now Sylv

ontinued to draw on his cigar

his fingers and dropped it into the ashtray.

ylvia's child, his silence hangin

that William wasn't the father, but deep

within as she confronted him. "If you insist on keep

ermination that had driven her relentles

k in her eyes told him she was serious-she

spassionate, almost

ction for William, Renee felt a d

lliam stepped out, she hast

l dramatic flair. "Oh, darlin

om last night. I need to meet him at our regular spot. I'm set

t and disbelief. "Are you serious? You want to get back at William th

suddenly seems intriguing and all I want now

uproarious laughter, convinced she was messing with him. Yet, much to hi

with two burly men who perfe

ttire, her face free of makeup. Her natural beauty shone thr

nee asked, cutting st

muscular men on their way and offered Renee a

this? I thought you we

ed her eyes in exasperation. "Wh

urrounds yourself with gigolos, but none of them realize you've never actually been with any of them. I hav

piercing as she replied, "Why would I do that?

you from having so

e; bring that man from last night here. Immediately!" Frustratio

shing across his face, yet he h

to the bar, his attire a striking camouflage.

nd stammered, his voice

nodded courteously. "Ms. Carter, Mr. Flynn." He

ully, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. "Is

previous night, simply struck by a fleeting, favorable impression. But today, with his short

he managed to ask, he

an I call you Nene?" he replied, his choice of the

with the name "Nene"-a name William had used in their

n accidental allure. Staring into his face, so reminiscent of William

r voice, she declared, "Yo