intained h

her resolve and asserted, "You c

hing?" Braydo

plied, "Absolutely, as long

to her feet, and carefully extric

houlders, Irene queried,

od as he guided her toward

lack Mercedes, her grip tighten

ed in the car. Braydon started the car and replied, "Absolutely

ght made Irene flush with a mix

as they drove. "Being my partner requires a

m with embarrassment, her eyes shut. "And we need

schedule left little room for such activities. It wasn't her stam

ked the car. As Irene stepped out, he said behind her,

ht shade of red. Braydon was the onl

tes of the Hudson family's villa. Entering the living room,

ead to toe and said sharply, "You spen

e replied, "Kyra, I didn't betray

tem for over two years. If not for your inter

Irene recognized the name Dolores James. She responded ca

aithful first. My desire for a divorce is justified. He loves Dolores,

" Kyra fixed her gaze on Irene and enunciated each word sharply

at such a pivotal time. By keeping Irene close, she ensured the Dixon family's support for Cade, a strategic advantage in the inheritance

y because Kyra's husband, Blaine Huds

the daughter of Blaine's old f

ften had to intervene to secure Cade's inheritance of the Hudson fortune. Th

he noted the determination in Kyr

t family will not accept a divorced woman among them," Kyra said,

turned even paler

ce Irene as her voice dropped colder. "Forget the divorce, Irene. It won't benefit you. A