“Investigate.”

“Yes.”

Geoffrey reached for a cigarette but stopped, remembering how Maureen had recoiled from the smell when he held her days earlier, visibly nauseated.

“She should be over it by now?”

Geoffrey questioned Wayne.

Wayne was at a loss, unsure how to respond.

How would he know if Maureen still held a grudge?

Besides, Geoffrey’s mistreatment of her spanned years–how could a few gifts make up for years of mistreatment?

When Wayne remained silent, Geoffrey took it as confirmation.

Finally, night arrived. Seeing the lights off in Maureen’s room, he didn’t use a key but climbed over the balcony instead.

Maureen slept fitfully. Pregnancy, the stress of being away, and separation from Steven and Jacob gave her constant nightmares.

Suddenly, a large hand pulled her into an embrace, holding her tight.

Maureen slept lightly and jolted awake instantly.

“Who?!”

Her eyes strained in the darkness, unable to identify the figure. She bit down hard on the

man’s hand.

Geoffrey frowned slightly but didn’t release her, his voice dropping to a whisper: “It’s me.”

Hearing the familiar voice, the tension coiled in Maureen’s mind finally cased.

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you get in? Get

come all this way to

long enough. Stop being

times, I’m not being

her bite, still held her firmly against him, a dull ache

is my first time being someone’s

first time

Maureen’s heart suddenly tightened.

being a husband, and wasn’t she equally new to being

go back to Karaville. Don’t make me resent

hoarse: “I won’t go back. I’ve

more confused, tilting her

always disliked

to

Geoffrey’s throat constricted.

I never considered

speaking, he threw off the

whenever you need anything. From now

even notice Geoffrey’s departure. She contacted her previous landlord

to

in

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in town and

early, determined to

Closing this partnership would bring a significant annual income

company was from Los Angeles–reportedly wealthy and fond of being addressed by his Chinese name, Mr. Dragon. He wore a tailored suit, sporting blond hair and blue eyes,

“Ms. Shi?”

and delighted to find the rumored renowned

hadn’t expected him to speak

Mr. Dragon, a pleasure.”

hand for a

but

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