He dropped all pretense of civility. “You’d rather have Alex’s child, wouldn’t you?

Dreaming of marrying him, right?”

“Let me tell you, a weakling like him could never satisfy you!

He couldn’t possibly give you a child!”

Maureen had no idea Alex had returned to Karaville.

Maureen was hearing about Alex’s situation from Geoffrey for the first time.

“Where is Alex?”

She wanted to ask him why he had told her his name was Geoffrey back then.

She also wanted to know where he had gone all these years.

Seeing Maureen so desperate to find Alex, Geoffrey realized he was the real joke.

you

“You’re married yet pining for your own brother–in–law? How dare ask?”

Geoffrey’s eyes reddened.

“I stopped wanting to be with you long ago.”

If not for the mandatory cooling–off period, they would’ve divorced already.

Geoffrey clamped his hand over her mouth, silencing her.

Maureen slapped and clawed at his back, but he wouldn’t release her.

Cold wind howled outside. Knowing she couldn’t escape, Maureen cradled her belly, fearing for the baby.

At that very moment, Maureen decided she must sever all ties with Geoffrey.

The night raged with howling winds and driving snow.

Geoffrey held Maureen tightly in his arms. Her throat felt parched, craving water desperately.

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“I need water.”

voice came out

arm reached for the bottled water on the nightstand, revealing clear teeth

shoulders bore similar marks, his

uncapped the bottle and

took a few sips, finding slight relief before

“Ugh!”

back, shoving Geoffrey’s arm away as she

sat up, his hand moving

slapped his hand away. “Don’t

His hand froze mid–air.

locking onto

face darkened instantly. He grabbed her face,

We return to

He had neither time nor energy left

the bed. He pulled on a robe and strode out, the door clicking shut behind

Last night, she’d realized

her phone and

you

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One hour later.

by the

emerged with bodyguards

remove her, never expecting she’d obediently wait

his tailored suit: “Changed your

“Mm.”

Maureen’s expression stayed cold.

automatically took

a car bound for the

observers watched their

Karaville at four that

a down jacket into swirling

white.

tightened

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