Second Chance At Love by Iris Mignon

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Chapter 75

Sophia met his furious gaze with a cold smile playing on her lips. Ever since he’d thrown her at George, the’d been treated like merchandise She’d swallowed the pain in silence before, but now it was his turn. One day, she’d make him choke on the taste of forcing his own wife onto

other men.

“Hey,” she said, her voice cool. “You can hire me at the club too, you know. Price is right, I’m happy to keep you company.”

quickly by anger. His pride wouldn’t let him beg her to stay. Besides, even if he did, she clearly wasn’t in the mood for a reasonable conversation. Why grovel? She was just one woman. Time would erase her, and then she’d be nothing more

ripped his hand from hers

in her chest, spreading like wildfire. Blood welled in her throat. She bit down hard, but a crimson stain still seeped from the corner of her lips. She had been throwing up blood more and more frequently. Even Amanda’s treatment couldn’t stop her heart from feeling like a balloon ready to burst. A cough racked her

again. Surprise flickered across her face. “What

his voice cold and deliberate. “Since you’ve got no shame, I’ve changed my mind. Tonight, at the club? No mask. If you run into anyone you know, tell them we’re divorced. You’re

for her and was cutting the emotional cord with a rusty knife. But could he truly sever it? The more he pushed, the more

always so proud. But this? This quiet acceptance was worse. For the first time in his life, he felt powerless. Utterly

she’d done: risking her life for him, marrying him impulsively, bearing his child, enduring this loveless marriage

herself, a silent, sad smile. Jason, Jason,‘ she thought, ‘the pain

Later that night.