Chapter 154 “My wife p> “Ah p> “She’s shopping p> “That’s… quite a shopping trip p> I shrug lightly. “She’s throwing a tantrum p> Thomas chuckles. “An Expensive tantrum p> I lean back in my chair, rubbing my chin thoughtfully. Cute. If she thinks that amount will even make a

Chapter 153 The shopping center is already busy when our car pulls up. Glass doors slide open and closed every few seconds as people move in and out carrying bags, drinks, children, and the general chaos that seems to follow malls everywhere. Marcus parks near the entrance while Aaron steps

Chapter 152 The elevator doors slide open with a quiet ding. Aaron and I step out into the parking garage, the cool underground air brushing against my skin. The place smells faintly of oil and concrete, cars sit in neat rows under the fluorescent lights, their metal bodies reflecting under

Chapter 151 “Elaine p> I raise a finger without even looking at him, just one finger in the air. In a Stop kinda motion. He freezes mid-step but I don’t slow down, because right in front of me… at the desk outside Zane’s office… is the secretary. She’s sitting behind

Chapter 150 Instead he looks down at me with that same infuriating smirk. “Temper, temper p> “Let!. Go p> He tilts his head slightly. “Oh come on now, dis you really think marrying you was because I loved you p> For a split second, something flickers across my chest… something

Chapter 149 “That’s not what Lucas p> “I don’t care what Lucas said,” Zane snaps. The room goes quiet again and he runs a hand through his hair, pacing once across the office before turning back to me. “You think I imagined that?” he continues. “You think I hallucinated the

Chapter 148 “That is not what happened p> “Sounds like it p> “I’m not jealous,” I repeat firmly. I pause, then add, “I just don’t like her p> Zane’s mouth twitches again. “Alright p> I glare at him. “Don’t look at me like that p> “Like what p> “Like you’re

Chapter 147 “Fine and annoying as always p> Good. That knot of worry in my chest loosens just a little. “Tell him I’ll come see him soon p> “You’d better,” Caleb says. “He keeps asking where you disappeared to p> “I’ll deal with that later,” I mutter. I head for

Chapter 146 “I figured I’d give him some time to cool off p> His voice cracks slightly on the last words. “I thought if I showed up right away it would only make things worse p> Lucas looks straight ahead but it’s clear he’s not seeing this room anymore. “He

Chapter 145 The silence after Lucas’s last words stretches so long it starts to feel heavy. I’m the only one who speaks. “What do you mean it was his fault p> Lucas doesn’t answer right away. Instead he rubs his hands together slowly, like he’s trying to warm them even