James murmured a quiet reply to Francine.Francine continued, "You married the wrong person. Carly is the one suitable for you, whereas Beverly…"She glanced back at Beverly, who was whispering something to Anna. The latter's face flushed in anger, shifting between ashen and crimson."Is very good at causing trouble," Francine finished.Her gaze then fell on Marvin, her eyes dark and unreadable.Suddenly, James said evenly, "Life is too short."If he'd married Carly, he would undoubtedly have had a wife who knew her place. Moreover, his political career would have soared even higher with the support of the Henderson and Hanson families.If that was the kind of wife he'd wanted, any Ravenwell social climber would have fit the bill. But that would be utterly dull.Besides, he'd never relied on anyone from the time he'd joined the military as a young man, nor would he need to for the rest of his life.Beverly was his weakness and trouble. But as long as she was his, that was all
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