his long legs carrying him toward

ing something

celain bowl of freshly stewed soup. Julian took the tray from her hands and turned towa

use. I made it specially for Madam. She hasn't ea

Upstairs, Christa instantly put on a loo

rrow, Julian, please give it

dismissively, his vo

bite won't hurt her. Cody is sti

spoiled whine. Christa tucked a curl

st, I won't be pol

to Christa and called d

hen and make some ot

er stomach settled into a dead calm. She didn't say a word or fight for the bowl. She simply walked up the stairs, passed

buzzed on the marble counter. It was an encrypted video call from her best friend, Claire Sullivan, a top investment bank partner and

What an absolute piece of trash! I'm having my team prep the firm's private je

ok a slo

your merger deal first. You can

d lip, lowering h

st a stand-in for Christa! That Julian only married you because of the dimple on your left cheek when you smile!

er lashes, her

kno

ce at Julian was because his long, cold eyes looked remarkably like a boy buried deep in her teenage memories. In this marr

divorced his ass yet?" Clair

"But Julian is a control freak. He'll never sign

key and Julian finally came in. Half-awake, Allie felt the mattress dip behind her, and every nerve in her body tensed.

iders thought their delayed wedding was a romantic gesture after three years of marriage.

her, Sharon Tucker, found out and caused a massive scene at the Montgomery ancestral manor, demanding six million dollars in bride price compensation. Julian had stepped up, married her behind his parents' backs to protect her dignity, and moved her into Cove Esta

Allie opened her eyes in the dark. This empty c