Clearly, Iris and Nathaniel had just enjoyed breakfast together.

What did that mean?

They were living together, possibly sharing a bed.

And what about Iris’s unborn child…

Heriberto’s anger boiled over..

Iris seemed oblivious to his mood. She glanced at Mara, raised her eyebrows, and said, “Ms. Caine, you accused me of stealing. I’m curious. What did I steal that brought Mr. Hale here to scold me?”

Nathaniel walked in, pulled out a chair next to her, and sat down. “Ira, don’t listen to her nonsense. I’ll call security.”

“Don’t bother, Nathaniel. I don’t think Mr. Hale is here to cause trouble,” Iris said with a smile.

Then she looked at Heriberto. “Right, Mr. Hale?”

Her gaze on Heriberto was light. Her voice was unhurried and soft, with a subtle rise in pitch and a touch of sarcasm.

“Ms. Aguilera, you pretend to be so indifferent, but why did you take the jewelry Mr. Hale got you before and his starry cufflinks when you left?”

Mara began to question Iris

steal jewelry and cufflinks?” Without looking at Mara, Iris kept her

and got what she meant. He fell silent for a

he would be the biggest

them?” Mara glanced at Heriberto. Seeing his cold, tight–jawed

clothes Mr. Hale bought for you. I never thought you would still be so reluctant and take what’s not

clenched

would have lunged at Mara

that’s Mara. I’ll keep her in mind. If I have the chance,

his teeth. But Iris’s

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Mara again.

her ever since

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had endured it for nearly three years. Now she was about to divorce

still technically married to Heriberto, Mara would

didn’t care about Mara’s attacks and slander now. The only thing that mattered

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