mily's dirty laundry to be aired so

, but she kept her head down,

hing her. His stare, alread

uilt his status by marrying a wealth

ad fallen hard for Jaycob. He had nothing back then, but

y of mutual love ended up b

s her forever. To Jaycob

g game, hiding his am

c's shares and quietly pushed Norah's trusted subordinates

figured out what was happ

lawed his wa

on, the first person to spot Alina an

ed to Rhett's mot

lina. There was a flicker of embarrassment in her eyes. Still, she co

nfirming nor denying it. Just enough

tion in her touch. "It's alright, sweetheart. Don't be scared. Eve

politely. "Th

"No need for than

nothing away, but her voice held an irrit

th an unreadable e

Cara spoke to Alina with gentle reassurance, o

smiles, but inside, she d

worked. When the storm

-whether the divorce was happening or not, the Clarke fa

ades of friendship, no one bet on loyal

She stayed the night, heading to Rhett's

s halfway through his cigarette when Cara stepped out, wrapped

grass and replied lazily, "Ju

joying the night scene-

deways. "Avo

"You really don't get ti

mirking. "Mom, what exa

hen leaned closer. Her voice was soft, but her words were sharp. "You'

lattened betwee

nger she was unimpressed with. "I knew it wouldn't last. Wi

rgue. He just bit h

he'd been holding in for years. "Honestly, if you weren

dn't find

y when it came from his ow

till for a moment, and then took the cigare

n. "What? Want me to lie

head, a small, bitter smile tugging a