Burning Passion: Love Never Die

Although it was just one word, she could tell that something was off with him.

“Is it because Stephanie is with him?‘

With a sinking feeling, she said softly, “Never mind. I’ll let you get back to work.”

“Wait!” Before she hung up, Stephanie called out to stop her.

Debbie didn’t hang up, nor did she speak.

Stephanie said with a smile, “Debbie, let this be the last time that you call my fiance. Carlos and I will get engaged next month. In case you’re still in doubt about his intentions with me, I invite you to our engagement party. Maybe, that will confirm you in everything that you need to know.”

‘Is this woman kidding me?’ Debbie wondered. ‘What’s going on with

he has been up to for the last

well. Why would he change his mind all of a sudden to go ahead with an engagement to Stephanie? What did

timidly, almost sounding silly,

over the phone, turned off the hands-free mode and said coldly, “Debbie, Stephanie and I will get engaged next month. Since she doesn’t mind it, you

pull a prank on me, Stephanie.” But even as she said those words, putting up a protest, deep down in her heart of hearts, she knew better. This was not

Carlos, however, responded with a cold sneer. If it weren’t for James having warned him,

tell

Carlos asked.

for me,”

between sobs. She still refused to believe

a few days ago, Carlos had been

had heard on the phone,