started the car and pulled up beside her. Showing a patience that was

er attention fixed on her Uber

Eddie's face as he said, "You k

ed her in

dened. "I haven't acce

lent, her response

y, leaving your position without authorization will incur a two h

had no c

e car door and stepping inside. A su

a word. Instead, she turned away to look out the w

question, "Are you that eager to get mar

dismissed him with

"After all these years as my secre

her voice dripping with disdain. "Mr. Selleck, isn't your meddling a bit

ave the right to meddle until

d to a casual relationship. Now that Gwyne

made Eddie slam

nacing. "You push me too far, too often. Do yo

led with tears. "And what about you? It's be

en this began, I promised you wealth and influence, though we agreed to kee

it now," Cla

as para

cheeks as she muttered, "I reg

led to find his words. "Am I

oice trembling as she asked, "What about Gwyneth?

udia. She gazed intently at the man beside her

apsed onto the sofa, burying her face in her arms for what seemed like an

ng a man in a cap and gown standing at a school gate. Next to him stood a girl with a radiant smile. Side by si

e passage of ten years since it was taken. C