Todos los capítulos de Beneath His Cold Vows: Capítulo 51 - Capítulo 60

"I should've done it sooner." There was something in his tone. Regret? Guilt? "A lot sooner." "Well," he said finally. "I'm calling at a terrible time then. I'm sorry." He hesitated. "I was going through some old photos earlier. Found that one from the bookshop. Remember? When you tried to convince

“Yes.” Her voice came out steady. I glanced at the mug. “You should eat something.” “I did.” She was lying. The kitchen was too clean. No crumbs, no dishes in the sink except the single mug. But I didn’t push it. “We should leave in five minutes.” She nodded. Poured the tea down the drain. Ri

Alicia's POV Vivienne’s pearls caught the light as she reappeared, every inch of her radiating quiet authority. I rose before she reached the table. “I’m so sorry, Vivienne,” I said smoothly, my voice faking all sophistication, just how Lucy would have sounded, misted with honey. “You’d stepped aw

Edward's POV The dessert plates were cleared. Coffee appeared in delicate porcelain cups. Senator Whitmore pushed back from the table with a satisfied sigh. "Vivienne, that was exceptional. As always." "I'm so glad you enjoyed it." Mother's smile was gracious, effortless. "Shall we move to the s

Alicia’s POV Monday morning arrived with gray light and the sound of Edward leaving for work. I heard his footsteps on the stairs, the front door closing, the car engine fading down the driveway. Then silence. I lay there for another twenty minutes, staring at the ceiling, before I finally moved