Chapter 15 Suzanne was stunned to hear Richard’s voice. Alan’s condition had been stable—there was no reason for a sudden flare-up. She had given Richard her number in case of…

Chapter 14 Mandy pondered for a moment before raising her gaze. Her tone softened as she reassured Seline, “Don’t worry. Jenson’s only interested in her because she’s Jane.” Seline’s fingers…

Chapter 13 Suzanne took a deep breath to steady herself before answering tentatively, her voice soft. “Hello?” Austin’s husky voice came through the phone. “What are you doing?” Maybe it…

Chapter 12 Jenson answered the call, and as he listened to the voice on the other end, his expression shifted dramatically. His face darkened, his grip tightening on the phone….

Chapter 11 Annoyance flared in Suzanne’s chest as she yanked her arm, trying to break free from Jenson’s grasp. Her tone was sharp and cold. “Mr. Lambert, please let go…

Chapter 10 Ignoring Joycelyn’s pleading glances about the marriage license, Ellison settled into his chair with the air of an honored guest. “Get well soon, Grandma. We need you for…

Chapter 9 Joycelyn’s smile froze. She took back what she’d said about Ellison not being petty. Ellison wanted to take her out for breakfast, but she absolutely refused to go…

Chapter 8 “I thought you were asleep,” Joycelyn whispered, glancing at Ellison. It was nearly midnight, and he was usually out by nine-thirty. “Not with this fire burning inside me,”…

Chapter 7 Joycelyn knew she couldn’t escape. She looked at him with moist eyes, her voice soft and pleading. “Can we turn off the lights, please?” “No,” Ellison replied, a…

Chapter 6 “Well, if there’s a need, both of us should cooperate,” Joycelyn murmured, her cheeks flushing pink. “Okay, let’s go,” Ellison said, his voice steady and sure. He turned…