Suzanne stared out the window, her fingers tightening

es glowing with excitement. The moment they s

e back,

flowing ribbons-festive, almost surreal. The air smelled faintly of

Why does this

she murmured,

his mouth to answer, but an

e, it's r

tri

er expression the perfect blend of warmth and authority. She

nothing less

The kind of tone laced with som

in her stomach. Beatrice had never been cruel

hey trying

efore she could even protest. Charles placed a protect

-

Be

ws behind her with careful precision. The way he looked

, distant man she

voice steady but gentle. "But I want to take you out

o long since he had wanted t

ed. Maybe he re

, tilting her head, watching him. "

ed in his eyes-re

st another

for her hand, givin

an you deserve," he murmured

second, she alm

is phon

ent sha

e pulled it out, eyes

nding genuinely reluctant. "I'll send a dres

a kiss against her fore

st like that

t the door long

believe this c

side her warned

-

– The Other Sid

ajar when Cha

ot tapping impatiently. Her expression sharpened when sh

lou

ind him, already in

oice low. "I had to make it look re

es nar

oting husband? Holding her hand? Looki

es ex

to be harder t

her. "I need her to trust me. She won't sign

en, just like that, her features soften

ing the distanc

is neck, she whispered, "I

ed on her waist

," he m

e her believe you. Make her love you again. Th

ck slightly,

your wife. Not

es te

t a request. The

moment, he

nally, h

hand

smirk

oo

o it-lifting her effortlessly onto the

ried, heated, but before

kn

y f

adjusting his tie as S

he called,

d inside. Her eyes flicked between them, linger

files you re

ed a hand. "Gi

obeyed, then t

r shut, Sarah reac

e, Charles s

" he warned. "The staff

wled. "Th

her purse an

slow breath, rub

g messier than

-

House – Suza

ed, Suzanne reached into her

hed against some

lling out a sma

Car

eath h

this g

r mind flickering back to

tay in this, Suzanne

tightened ar

he real

y raise this ch

thought any longer, a sudden r

ph

the pillow and

ar

omach

ated, the

she sai

came his reply. His voice

mething in i

led, pushing

ess, glanced at her

her stomach, ru

hought, she turned and