The busiest morning market in Jeriton City was nestled in the narrow streets of the old district.Samuel's Rolls-Royce was far too flashy for a place like this, so Raymond parked it at the corner well before the intersection.The shops on both sides of the old street were just starting to open. The
Clearly annoyed, Charlie muttered from the side, "Your sweetheart's long gone. Quit staring."Samuel shot back lazily, "Weren't you just watching your ex-wife?"Charlie was rendered speechless. His sharp edge from earlier had dulled now. He sat down, lit a cigarette, and uttered in a scratchy voice
Isabel froze slightly under Charlie's cold stare.Anyone from the Gill family could question her commitment to that marriage but not Charlie."Yes, my biggest regret… was marrying you."When Isabel answered, she masked her emotions behind an indifferent gaze, hiding the tremble in her voice at the v
In an instant, Isabel felt Charlie's warmth and scent close in around her.Her emotions had already been a mess tonight. Everything she had tried to keep bottled up now swelled dangerously close to the surface when she came face-to-face with Charlie.The next second, Isabel flinched as if burned and
In the ER, Jeremy was burning up with a high fever caused by his wound getting infected. It was getting serious.Isabel waited outside, still wrapped in a towel. She was too anxious to care about how disheveled she looked.The hospital was quiet at this hour. Everything smelled like disinfectant.Sh
Was Yvonne staying quiet because she didn't want to talk or because there was simply nothing left to say?Samuel said, "Yvonne, I've known you for quite a while now, and it feels like Mr. Ford was never really out of the picture, even though he's your ex. Is it because he still thinks there's a chan