collar once more before linking arms with him. Introducing herself to Jeremy, she ext

th a penetrating gaze. His expression was tight, almo

to speak. His demeanor alone was enough to embarrass her,

r prompted, maintaini

peaceful life. But confronting Jeremy's intense stare and remembering his past, she realized that peace w

, shared similar assessments of Cedric's future wife

ith her, openly dismissing her, Heather sent Cedr

and drew her close, his voice tinged with displeasure as he addressed Jeremy, "Uncle Je

and Jeremy's hand encircling her slender waist. "I think yo

hand resting his chest. She whispered, fighting off the scent of another woman's

honed from two years of navigat

d her hand reassuringly. "I know. I'm th

alight with scorn. "You think

You crossed a line

cially in public, and he was known for his respectful demean

Buckley, Cedric's father, finally snapped, "That's enough. D

, pretending to wipe away tears.

Cedric reluctan

andpa, a somber event that had them occupied till mid

an ambitious woman determined to join the Buckley family. Afte

adamant about breaking up with Cedric. I thought you were honorable, but yo