was calm. She submitted her resignatio
between Anthony and his friend, Jack Andrews, a p
. "She insists on you abandoning your responsibilities to cater to her
Anthony responded, his voice tinged with resigned amusement
in his tone, a soft affection t
tinued, "The Peters family has only risen by leeching off the Dixon Group.
o press on Joanna's ches
irst become involved with Anthony, and even now, she realiz
lover, correct? She rea
how to
poke. "I've already given her more than e
knock sounded
onse, her expression icy as she approache
records and files to your
s, "Fine, adjust the schedule. I need tomorrow afternoon an
was known for its
plan a dinner for h
Dix
It was uncharacteristic, her usual deference gone. "I'v
a, finding the resignation n
d resi
ould
ann
s, Anthony's expression gave nothing awa
istance. "You're getting married, so let's end this. I'll hand over
rds, Joanna t
what was going on when he real
ession incredulous. "So... you
rkened, a flicker of do
acted. He had assumed it was due to her workload, n
things
ationship did sh
iated all this, and now she was
f her defiance
she thin