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

had been lost in thoughts of Calista for days. Seeing

in a cold smile. She slipped into Calista’s room, donned her clothes, and

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

it before?

his tears, he saw a figure like

“Calista?”

figure smiled

choked sob, embracing her. “Y’re finally

lip against the humiliation. Her pride lay shattered,

am! Don’t ever leave like

wouldn’t marry her willingly, she’d force his hand. She stripped

lead him to

me help you

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