Obsessed with Punishment
"She was sweet and pretty, so I dated her. Didn't expect she'd take it seriously."
"Why did you string her along then?"
"For kicks, you know."
From high school to college, Caroline Whitley poured her soul into Laurent Holt, believing she had found her forever.
The truth was, he was only obsessed with the unspoken rhythm they shared in bed.
That night, his arm slung around another woman, his eyes wild with reckless charm. Caroline's world imploded. He had a fiancée all along, while she was just his toy.
Now he was bored with her and scheming to get rid of her.
The betrayal cut like a knife, but she didn't scream or beg. Instead, she wept, packed her things, and left without saying a word.
Months later, she married Roderick Reed. The news struck Laurent like a thunderbolt.
When their paths crossed again, his gaze burned. "Why haven't you divorced that loser yet?"
Her eyes flashed, cool and cutting. "What's it to you?"
"You walked out on me, and now you talk to me like that?" he growled, stepping closer. "Why is he the one who gets to marry you? Why not me?"
Caroline blinked. "Seriously?"