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n't you supposed to be reasonable? Is this because I signed the divorce papers first? I told you, I'm not actually divorcing you. We've divorced three times already. Wh

ree. "I have no idea wha

know, or are you ju

his phone against her chest. A v

coat knelt on the floor, bowin

reen said, "Repeat

his. She said Cora was a manipulative seductress, that she was clever enough to tie Mr. Everett down by risk

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et. Ms. Bennett gave it to me. It was payme

cut off

. "That wasn't me. I've never paid anyo

hree hours ago, thirty thousand dollars left your account. Did you really think I'd believe y

ed. How could coinci

s fee. I was preparin

rotten. You actually thought you could toy with someone's life. Honey, you

ryway stepped forward immediately. With practiced precision, they

forced herself to stay calm. "Evan, I didn't do this. I've already decided to d

his smile. "Honey, they'll be gentle. Just think of it as taking a nap. I love you too much to

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was useless. The nee

h, yet suffocation clamped down on her throat. Through the haze, she s

been punished. I know you're scared. I

uietly, "Sir, shoul

r another two or three minutes. I want her to remember thi

, if you miscalculate and my wife is harmed in any

les. Regret-bottomless and su