ence

he word "divorce" didn't bring the sharp pain I had once f

ne china saucer with a sharp crack. As the iron-fisted matr

nk a Cannon marriage is like your hockey gear, som

s on the back of a wicker

world. Candace is the pa

Holdings?" His grandfather, Arthur Cannon

and stepped inside. My heels clicked crisply again

The instant Francesco saw me, hi

come?" He strode over, stepping right in f

d shoulder, I nodded

n, Grandmother

red suit before pausing on my stomach. He

wn, Flo

st, his fingers squeezin

estion. Are you f

of his grip and me

ncesco, not your private locker

expected his usually submissive wif

silver-headed cane

rancesco,

ot me a warning glare and d

d her commandi

e you heard what F

in the armchair across from him.

eyes wide with disbelief. Even Vi

willing to give up the limitless credit

before turning to me. "Florence, the Cannon f

rward, resting bot

is born and Francesco finishes this NHL season, n

ned sl

ep pretending to b

eavy emerald bracelet off her wrist and pushed it across th

shot to

same roof with her anymore. The media

y. "If your contract's Morality Clause is triggered and tanks our

ns bulging on the backs of his hands. Breathing ha

on the table without reaching for it. Lif

family's PR, Grandmother.

aid, a flicker of s

schedule or my work. Second, the day the baby is born, I want ten mill

rancesco kicked the gl

nally showing your t