ghts leap straight to pregnancy. You really d

dain. "Has it ever crossed your mind," she said icily, "th

abruptly that Kristine could

fury simmering beneath it sharpened every word she spoke.

d the chance to flaunt her advantage. "Unlike you, I'm here f

Though she had braced herself for the possibility, hearing i

on, she steadied herself once more. Her

ed with smug satisfaction. "After all," she said sw

ke a blade, carving deep

that so? Then go ahead. If the baby arrives before our divorce is finalized, it'll be illegitimate.

you care about? No wonder Derek can't s

me. He only has eyes for your type-a woman who looks innocent on the surface while secretly being manipulat

k finished parking the ca

ion twisting her face vanished completely. A

ter and all she cares about is getting more money from you!" Kristine clung tightl

once. He shot Leanna a cold glare and de

through her chest. She buried it quickly and let out a scornful laugh. "So what if I

past them and strode away

t breeze carried her delica

cloying or sharp like Kristine's. Derek

y, his distant gaze cloude

e obedient, timid woman who once revolved around him; in her place s

unlocked it with a press of t

e her chest made every breath

in a vegetative state. Yet after waking, he turned against her, defended

erly la

for someone he could trampl

r phone and dialed Averie's number. "Averie, it's time to move forward with the plan. I want ever