Rise of Mrs Ashwood
"It... it was for the press. We needed to prove our marriage was real to completely destroy Derek's reputation. It was just an act."
Soren stares deeply into her eyes, his intense gaze searching her soul for what feels like an eternity. Slowly, a wicked, knowing smirk spreads across his handsome lips. He pulls back just an inch, his thumb gently trailing over her bottom lip. "An act? You certainly fooled me, Mrs. Ashwood. Because for a moment, it felt like you actually meant it."
Later that evening, after Soren drops her off at his massive estate, Violet paces around the floor of her luxurious bedroom.