tion. His head dipped, his eyes smoldering with

self defensively, her tear-stre

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as his

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ted within him, fanning

sneer, he resu

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blooming on his chiseled features, the pa

he air, trembling-perhaps f

through the tension. "I would rather

revulsion and unwavering conviction

derisive chuckle. "Fine. But until our divorce is finalized,

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wrestling with the storm of e

waiting out the divorce proceedings wou

couldn'

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pped the handle and twisted,

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ason's behest. "Mrs. Miller, may I h

glacial. "Unlock th

, her voice tinged with regret. "Mr. Mille

n demanded, strugglin

the maid answered, her tone

n intended to kee

h rage, her fists cl

Mrs. Miller, anything you want can be provi

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orce, yet Jason still presume

ake her for-a

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sorry, Mrs. Miller. Mr. Miller has

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elf, she turned her attention to th