, letting the silence stretch, her grin widening as she awaited his response. Then, all of a sudden, a deep sly laugh resonated throu

ow, that's more li

oice low and playful, almost dangerous

t come as a su

"You win. I'll drop what I'm doing and come back." A pa

red per

see every detail. And baby," his voice dropped lower, almost a growl. "I

"You know," he added, "I've been thinking about you all day. I can't wait to have you, to taste every inch of you. To ma

a moment, her lips curling into a sharp, triumphant laugh. She rose to her feet, and with a casua

matched the electric energy coursing through her veins. As the music f

verturned vase here, a pillow flung there. The house and the arrangements

h love and envy. She had loved him for as long as she could remember, and yet, he had chosen Carmen-sweet, naive

nally see her, want her, choose her. And now, he was hers, but only in secret. For the past year and six months now, they've been secretly meeting in hotels, her ho

e murmured to herself, her voice almost los

t from s nearby table. Her eyes sparkled with the thrill of victory. Millie had played her car

r. Tonight, she would solidify her place in his heart and his life. And Carmen? Millie sm

red on, but her thoughts were louder. Cody was hers now, and she wasn't about

*

calling him earlier, but his phone was switched off. She could feel something wasn't right, but she brushed it out of her mind. She couldn't let these thoughts make her weak, she needed t

h-five minutes. She could understand why the company needed her to be the one to close the deal. T

uickly rushed to her desk to pack up her t

oss needs you

tering under her breath, "At this late, I'm going to be late fo

!" Jenna c

empty. Instead, the boss's personal assistant w

day," the assistant infor

usly. Wasn't it just a few min

hand these files over to you. He needs th

Of course," Because why not? She thought bitterl. She forced a polite nod, took the

inued working, but her focus was broken when she noticed an elderl

er elegance and sharp wit. Grace glanced around the

'm afraid you missed th

ze curious. "What are you still doin

ashed across the tabloids earlier that morning. It has been three years now. She thought everyone would forget, but it w

wanted more than to be with her husband right now, cuddled under

o be with their families. Jenna isn't here either. You should be with your hus

ateful. "Thank you so much, ma'am" she said sincerely, as she immediat

nodded as Grace continue

ed the place she parked her car, her heart sank. Her car was gone. A

we

to the office earlier. With no time to waste, she hailed a cab and directed the driver toward