Chapter 141

Jack's eyes narrowed. "You can streak down Main Street buck naked. How's that for a price?"

Alex shrugged. "Fine. But I expect you to do the same if he says my wine is genuine,"

Jack guffawed like he'd just won the lottery. "Deal! Let's see who's stripping tonight."

He stepped away to make a quick phone call. A few minutes later, he returned, practically glowing with the promise of victory.

*Listen up, everyone-this bottle here is labeled

'Romanée-Conti 1945.' Seriously, can any of you picture Alex laying his hands on something so rare? Even the Kingstons don't have a treasure like that!"

He sneered at Alex, fully convinced he'd backed him into a corner.

But Alex just stared back, unflinching. One way or another, the truth would soon be laid bare.

Three days on the private island had changed everything.

Kelly, known for a demeanor as frosty as winter, finally laid down her shield.

brief span, she showed Alex a tenderness and warmth she'd never shared

of the world,

and delicate, neither dared to share

the beach, watching Kelly's helicopter touch down in a swirling

the engine roared to

hard as the aircraft lifted from the ground, growing smaller in the sunlit sky until it vanished

familiar tune echoed through his

the night in

Drank her water,

Ate her leftover meals.

held her close until

bare face when

with her on the same

her become part of me and me

the most vulnerable

already been her husband in every

if I'll never truly

***

the helicopter, Kelly's expression turned

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