Chapter 19

“I’m busy. We’ll discuss it later,” Ken snapped.

Viola’s eyes welled with tears. “How long do you want to wait? Until Calista comes back? She’s at the research base–she’ll never return!”

Ken’s face darkened as he rounded on her. “Say that again.” His expression chilled her to the bone.

“Ken, I love you. Remember all our beautiful moments together?”

Ken’s appearance and success far surpassed any man Viola had known. She’d fallen hard for him after just a few encounters. She’d done everything to win him, and now that marriage was within reach, she refused to let him slip

away.

Seeing his internal struggle, Viola changed tactics. She set out wine before him.

“I know you’re under pressure lately. Since you don’t want to see me, I’ll leave you be. Have some wine–get some

rest.”

left with

lost in thoughts of Calista for days. Seeing

smile. She slipped into Calista’s room, donned her clothes, and styled her hair to match. It didn’t matter if Ken hated her. She could become Calista.

their time together.

admit it before?

figure like Calista enter

“Calista?”

figure smiled

a choked sob, embracing her. “Y’re finally

arms around his waist, biting her lip against the humiliation. Her pride lay

wildly. “Of course I am! Don’t ever leave like that again. I’ve

played at Viola’s lips. If Ken wouldn’t marry her willingly, she’d

lead him

help you undress…”

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