p in work or traveling for business." At a bustling downtown nightclub

broke his heart," another man

aughter. "Broken his heart? Who in

them a stern look that showed he

ed man to venture cautiously, "I heard Gwyneth's back

grabbing his drink and g

ng looks, words unnecessary

came quieter, not lou

the bespectacled man seize

ss the call button, a hand

ie snapped open his eyes an

ed on the display, making her hesitate and consider ignoring the call. After

potted Eddie's car. As she approached, a man wi

er eyes briefly searchin

marked, shrugging. "He specifically asked

ore she entered the car. Eddie lay on the back s

and bent down to wh

t her voice, and he scoffed d

shut the door and told

a tense atmosphere so thick that even their breathing sounded lo

he tried twice without eliciting any reaction. His eyes remained clos

exhaled another sigh and c

and looked up at her. "

ated, not mov

forehead, his dis

extended her hand to assist him, but as soon as he gripped her ha

his embrace in

is eyes. Her heart fluttered, and she instinctively tri

she asked, trying to

was unyieldingly strong, and s