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

had been lost in thoughts of Calista for days. Seeing the wine, he poured a glass and began drinking.

clothes, and styled her hair to match. It didn’t matter if Ken hated her.

The wine unlocked Ken’s memories of their time together. He’d always loved

it before?

his tears, he saw a figure

“Calista?”

figure smiled

sob, embracing her.

humiliation. Her pride lay shattered, but she had

ever leave like that again.

played at Viola’s lips. If Ken wouldn’t marry her

to lead him to the bed.

help you undress…”

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