y guards se

t and sharp. I struggled, b

ed, my eyes locked on

t me. He just gave a s

ted, their curious and shocked faces a blur. They ripped the thin fabric of my dress, tearing it fro

w me onto the stage like a piece of trash.

leaning back in his chair, a leering, triumphant smile on his face.

m standing with Chloe, not far from the stage. He

iamond necklace. He

nt of

and morbid fascination, Liam Vance was proposing to another woman. The sound of his v

't just letting this happen; he was celebratin

ing my head back. The pain was sharp, but

, but the last chain of submission. A wi

sed around the neck of a champagne bottle left on the stage. With a guttu

men hesitated, shocked by my sudden v

ked. I didn't care about the gasps and stares. I just ran, pushing

tment, the city lights a painful

ineyard estate we had planned for our retirement. I didn' t even look at it. I went to the window, ope

me, and I collapsed onto the

I lay there before the

y bruised body. He rushed to my side, his

? I was so worried. I turned

nt, so audacious, it

rry," he whispered, stroking my hair. "I shouldn' t have lef

e into his arms, b

"You' ll learn your lesson, and then we can be

isted I join him and Chloe for a major software deal. It

s meant to be reassuring but felt like a brand. "Your presence will show a united f

ference room. I sat silently beside Liam, a doll on

e to assist with the technical presentation. When he walked in, his eyes found mi

Liam. "Liam, that boy is staring at m

turn white as he gripped the table. His possessiveness was a sicknes

e storm brewing, conti

ng in the room. When the presen

his voice calm. To

sed but respectful look on

than. "You need to learn to

he pulled a small, sleek pi

my feet. "

ead or heart, but lower, at his chest, to the lef

, during a time of love and trust. Ethan had a rare condition: situs i

right side. The fatal

deafening in the

d spreading across his white shirt. He looked

apsed. He di

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