hane with a steely glare. "If you don't want me calling Jayde right now, let go of me. Another ho

d, his expression unreadable. "I

ating facts,"

er hearing your moans beneath me, by all means, make that call... And speaking of this, it's been quite

possibility of his words becoming reality. "Jayde's fragile heart

e released her. "Very well, you're safe for

distance between them. "My stance on divorce

. "Impressive courage. Let's see ho

hed the Rolls-Royce disappear into the ni

*

onne began sending o

t effort yielded nothing but s

apart-she had earned her degree from Fuilver U

llness requiring treatment in Elesrora, she would have s

d thorough background investigations, and Yvonne's criminal r

s reality, the crushing weight of reje

turned home to find Landon and Sadie in the

ar, radiated barel

e, what's troubling

th concern. "Have you eaten, Yvonne? I sav

, worry creeping into her voice. "Plea

y should have benefited us all, Yvonne. However, instead of prosperity, you've brought us ruin. Your Uncle

store?" Understanding dawned in Yvonne

tly, but the evidence is clear. After all, few possess the r

sorry. This mess stems from my inability

ivorce! That's why he is mad like this. Why resist being

s judgment has always been sound. She wouldn't ask f

her woman-what of it? Men of his status rarely remain

Just go back and continue to be Mrs. Brooks. You'll se

at, Sadie. Loyalty forms the cornerstone of a marriage. With

lp you, and you want to lecture me? This divorce leaves you with nothing whi

with your lives anymore," Yvonne declared, rising w

, we're not finishe

p stopped Sadie. "Yvonne has promised

to help her here!

ire your guidance

r, muffling the heated exchan

nue to do something like this until he achieved his goal. Though she had anticipated his interferen

ered her belongings into a suitca

ed?" Landon hurried over, c

lied in a gentle voice. "My departure will remove any

s on your shoulders, Yvonne. I only wish I pos

th me for entangling you in

od care of yourself out th

word," Yvon

*

partment options, she had hesitated to r

acted a real estate agent and secured the si

furnished, ready for her

ne retrieved her phone, removed Shane's num

life growing within her. Returning to Shane's side was

e her paramount concern-her

ing shattered the silence. Shan

, only to see her phone

red the call. "The text contained every

'm calling from the Glory Club. Mr. Brooks is heavily

s. At the very least, his driver sh

n this state. Mrs. Brooks, the club is about to close. You

e call, grabbed her coat,

ry Club, where she made her w

d Shane's private suite remained exclusively his domain. Yvo

rough the narrow gap, she could see

Yvonne couldn't see their faces clearly, she reco