lina replied curtly, "Maybe fix your ow

nse, she brushed past them swiftl

ed, readying himself to berate her once more-but his w

ascaded effortlessly down her elegant back, accentuating her slender

e took radiated strengt

seemed captivating enough to lin

ary woman was about to become his ex-wif

of irritation surge through her, and she sharply

lly at Cary's sleeve. "What are you doing, Ca

and by the time he regained his senses,

tiredly against her ornate pearwood chair, glancin

, rising to welcome her affectionately. "E

elped her sit again, kneeling beside her to carefully massage her aching k

dear. No one eases it like you do;

years, Demi. This is the very least I can

ess only deepene

ly letting go of such a gem! He dese

e shake of her head.

heart... just once more, can you gi

e me. He never did. Another chance wouldn't

ies, but Cary had repeatedly wasted

. "Perhaps it's just fate... our family wasn't

listened w

noisily, chattering cheerfully alon

er erupted

offee cup and threw it fur

fee splattering across Esme's luxurious heels a

ely understated, every stitch of her attire was meticulously selected from exclusive boutiq

r pair, notorious for their lack of fashio

, swiftly stepping forward to shelter Esme onc

e you even ask? Without this woman's antics, would you

r engagement was the reality that Esme had alm

pride-Esme hadn't just harmed her grandson

nded in exasperation. "Esme wasn't responsib

Evelina, who was quietly comforting Demi, ge

ausing trouble again-p

ina, have you been whispering lies to Gra

iately spat venomously, saying, "Of course it's her! That orphan would do anything to clin

Enough! Evelina is the granddaughter-in-law I chose personally. Do you dare

, quickly stammering,

ctively, "Grandma, please stop scolding Mom. Let's just

s own, fingers intertwined intimately. "But that's non-n

ded bitterly, each word dripping with harsh sarcasm. An

ed a vial of heart medication, ad

Divorce Evelina, and you must immediately surrender ten percent of your Gibson shares directl

d in alarm. "Grand

the sharp noise resonating clearly. "I've spoken, and my decision is final," s