Chapter38

Maureen had worked relentlessly all these years, caring for two children and Zoe, terrified of failing them.

Now her earnings could comfortably support the family.

Why would she sell her composition to Andrea for money?

Back home, Maureen set her phone aside and sank into the bathwater, thinking how to retrieve it fastest.

Maureen was so exhausted that she dozed off in the bathtub.

Her friend Katherine’s call startled her awake.

“Reenie, I’m coming back in a couple of days.”

Maureen wrapped herself in a robe. “I’ll throw you a welcome party when you’re back.”

“Great.

How are you holding up?

Has Geoffrey been giving you trouble?

And that hypocrite Andrea–does she know you’re back?”

Katherine sounded genuinely concerned.

“Andrea hasn’t found out yet, but she will soon.”

Maureen walked to the window, summer breeze warm against her skin. “As for Geoffrey… don’t worry, he can’t touch

me.”

The doorbell rang mid–conversation.

Nine o’clock–who’d visit this late?

Justin wasn’t around, and Maureen felt uneasy.

He’d insisted on standing guard, but she’d sent him home to rest after his nonstop protection duty.

downstairs and checked the doorbell camera–her breath

he

doorstep, his tall frame

if he’d delivered himself to

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She opened the door.

only a loose white bathrobe, damp hair cascading over her shoulders as

wondered who’d

Sutton, what brings you

stared at her, momentarily

of Maureen seemed worlds apart

burned to uncover

narrowing his eyes as if piercing through her very

bead in Maureen’s palms. She forced herself to stay calm. “Surely you won’t

one swift motion, Geoffrey pinned her against the wall, slamming the door shut

air grew thin

Maureen could speak, her back pressed to the cold surface, his mouth

Her fingers involuntarily clenched.

sensed her stiffness, his large hand enveloping hers as his urgent,

back went rigid, her mind fiercely

Jacob were waiting for her

to comply, hoping to

thought, she

smoothing as he tore open

his pulse. Unable to restrain himself, he laid her

Maureen’s palms grew damper.

warm ceiling light, unable–or unwilling–to look at Geoffrey. Unbidden images flooded her mind: those countless photos Andrea had sent her, each capturing intimate moments between

taunting voice echoed: “Reenie, has

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