A Marriage of Convenience
Juliet added, her gaze flicking to Grace, “that didn’t last. A few years into the marriage, things changed. And I think you know exactly what happened after that.”
Grace knew all too well. No one knew better what it was like growing up without a mother. She had everything else—nothing was lacking, except a mother’s presence. Was this her mother’s way of warning her not to repeat the same mistakes?
“They’re nothing alike,” Grace said, rejecting the comparison outright. “A lot of businessmen are quiet, but that doesn’t mean they’re the same on the inside.”
“Oh?”
“People think he’s cold—like stone—but with me, he’s... softer.” Her voice softened without her realizing. “He’s mature, steady, and
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