Colton and pleading in desperation, "Mr. Stevens, weren't you planning to surpri

knowing her every like and disl

shown up without warning, and the pa

ained before the cruise party was set to begin. "If you blow this, you're done. Not only wi

line and a threat. Kaelyn swore to hersel

with food. Frustration flared inside him, especially as his mind

ut her felt colder, harsher than before - far

, Allison would always be that dull, submiss

k Lamborghini pulled up,

pped Allison in a warm embrace. "You know, you

owners, practically owned half the city's skyline

e, her cheek resting against Allison's neck. "You still smell like

ess in her throat, emotions risi

in the car

had happened this whole day. Her voice remained steady, b

day, and now he's trying to crawl back to her by divorcing you? They

rm. "You've been looking after them for three years, bending

her tirade, her wo

excuse what he's done. You've more than paid your dues over the last three years. Ther

er seat, her gaze distant as th

e. We're

woman. She'd ditched her heels, pulled her hair back, and settled for m

ried, she couldn't compete w

he Stevens family doesn't

with the weight of emotions as s

t's settled, you'll stay with me.

ged a small

age, Allison had never

s treated her better

udio. Rebecca rolled down the window and waved enthusiastically at Mary

softly, "Honestly, I'm wiped. I don

to keep that whole tired, 'still

Definit

ir magic. These are top-tier, international artists. Tonight, th

was undeniable. Nearly everyone who saw h

s been overshadowed by exhaustion. But now, wit

re captivating without going overboard. A delicate beauty mark drawn near

her excitement. "This... thi

rack of dresses

ght. We're celebrating your freedom on a luxury cruise ship, complete with eight

. "I'm not in the mo

wing look, a bit of fr

ears! Are you telling me you haven'

e'd definite

"saving" himself for Melany, refusing to touch a

saint. She ha

t about to fo

the big guns! "You know there are going to be international perfumers at this party, right? Incl

untry's most presti

is creations had been nothing short of art. For the first time in forever, they evo

wed up in public, even as Charisma shot to global f

ut." Allison finally relen

p empty-handed. And something in her gut still whispered that t