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

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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