Shattered Vows: The Wife's Bloody Escape

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. The crust of the Wellington steak, which had been go

k in the corner of the massive living room ticked

ightened into

e dialed Emmett's private number. It rang twice be

lence in the apartment felt hea

the counter, lit up. A breaking news notifi

he headline. Her heart skipped

high-definition paparazzi

wore his signature custom-tailored suit. His broad shoulders were hunched forwar

he image. Her breath

her eyes wide and tearful, looking up

e nausea hit Dai

iPad slipped from her hands and c

ly through the empty penthouse. The screen

orced her trembling hands to pick up her phone aga

fth ring. "Mrs. Reese

al?" Daisy asked. Her vo

e passed through the recei

n despite the ambush. "Miss Cannon was admitted for a sudden medical episode, and Mr. Reese merely ensu

Old Flames Rekindled," Daisy read the

n countered smoothly, not missing a beat. "The me

of Daisy's neck. She was his wife, and she

ded th

les had burned down to stubs. The expens

ger ripped through her. She s

d against the floor. Dark red liquid bled int

n from her waist. She thre

he yanked open the drawer and

oss the marble vestibule, stepping into the private eleva

her stomach churn. She stared at her own reflection in

out, her high heels clicking sh

d with a polite smile. "

are so lethal he in

opped into the driver's seat. She slammed the

gine roared to life, vibrating through

e sports car shot up the ramp and tor

steering wheel until her knuckles turned stark white. Her eyes wer