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.”

with calculated grace.

Seeing the wine, he poured a glass and began drinking.

into Calista’s room, donned her clothes, and styled her hair to match. It didn’t matter

Calista…” The wine unlocked Ken’s memories of their

admit it

his tears, he saw a figure like

“Calista?”

figure smiled

her. “Y’re finally

wrapped her arms around his waist, biting her lip against the humiliation. Her pride lay shattered, but she had

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 force his hand. She stripped down

camisole and tried to lead him to the

me help you undress…”

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