ess, the first thing she heard was

f disinfectant and antiseptic, and the sting of the IV needle i

had been brutally shatte

fused to spend the last three month

Avery was a top cardiologist with multiple patented technologies. Bellatrix ha

breath of relief and rushed to her bedside

e managed a weak smile and s

tal. If a nurse hadn't seen you and brought you back in, your th

your husband? How could something this se

that obedience would never win love, but she had stub

" Bellatrix fin

" Avery's expression instantly turned fier

ic human decency. I swear, I want to slice open his chest with my sc

d her gaze, her voice steady. "I'v

say a word. Instead, she gently p

ht one. I'll always support you. But Bella-" she paused, her tone growing serious, "don't you want to know why Regina disapp

n on her friend's shoulder. Her voice was firm. "Even if Regin

d smiled. "Avery, I'

e for," she said, adjusting her coat. "And trust

eparing to get up-bu

an about the divorce. An

u right away," Bellatrix assured her, seeing the concern

t – Laure

eement from the drawer. In fact, she had prepared it a long time ago. S

f marriage, he'd barely returned to this house. Miami

pare his clothes and deliver them to his hotel every night,

l it was

ing that one day he would lo

t.

t wasn't that she hadn't done e

love you, no amount

o leave t

o pack her things. Once she finished

airway, she ran straight into

Bellatrix ask

Are you hiding a lover in h

wed her anger. T

to him. "Have your lawyer look over it. Once everything's

esponse, she walked forwa

a cold laugh. "You'll do anything for my attention, won't you?

g for his

at she'd done

d back, "Isn't it obvious? Your lover

him again, but he gra

I say you c

t marrying Regina exactly what you've a

the divorce papers and tore them apart with

y. "In front of me, Bellatrix, y

st

ix slapped him across the f

He threw her onto the bed

ppiness," he growled, "you should hav

e had never understood why Cillian hated her so much. She was the

ke one thing clear-if you continue to refuse to give her your

x's eyes

an said, stepping back. His gaze was distant and co

d off, leaving her c

she took the upper hand. But she also believ

take her place a

diately sent R

u're after, meet me