A month later, at an international business summit, I saw Dwayne looking more confident than ever. He'd already gotten his marriage license with Laurel, and he was walking her around, introducing her to everyone.Carl was there too, wearing a suit that didn't fit him properly, noticeably thinner than before.His eyes lit up again when he saw me, but then he noticed Chloe beside me, dressed up like a little princess, and the easy warmth between the two of us. His expression dimmed.Dwayne walked over, all easy smiles. "It's been a while, Janine. I heard the Winslets want to do business with the wealthy Mr. N. I could introduce you — I hit it off with him myself the other day."Watching him look so pleased with himself, I almost wanted to laugh.That was when a low, pleasant voice spoke up beside me. I turned and saw a man in a perfectly tailored suit, onyx cufflinks glinting at his wrists.He smiled. "It's been a long time, Janine."I studied his familiar features, racking my bra
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