arke sisters' suffering, anger washed ove

but she had let them down. Instead of protecting them,

r forgive hers

tand was why Harold had sudd

softness in his eyes. For a moment,

asn't the type to f

caped her, and she smiled with a

r. Hewitt, you think too highly of me. I don't need friends

igned nonchalance, her po

was that Harold saw right

hs long before, when she was

of what had happened be

elt tense, filled with an uncomfortab

e softly. "Mr. Hewitt, leaving all those beautiful women just to drive me home... d

said that, she

the car, Harold grabbed her arm,

now that their fa

he faint, clean scent of cedarwood on h

ld gently lifted her chin, h

ll adjusting to your new role. Taking you hom

ble, as deep and mysteriou

hristina had negotiated for. There was no n

of quiet admiration. He had perfected the skill of playing his role, effortlessly s

n closer, his voice low and teasing as he whispered, "

ained her facade of composure, moving calmly to the passenger

h neon lights and the blur of passing traffic flashing by the wind

st a short distance away. After leaving the

er seatbelt, she politely s

seized her wrist, his touch warm against her s

ppening, his lips brushed the edge o

sed, momentar

steering wheel. "I've arranged a meeting for you with my grandmother tomorrow.

he very beginning, she had known that t

t matter. With that in mind, she moved closer, he

ensual eyes lingering on her

ative voice cut through the air

Cade striding toward her,

on Christina as he snapped, "Do you know what time it is? Did

ef moment that left Cade speechless. From his angle, he couldn't see whom his daughter kissed. But that w

g the man in the car. But when he saw Harold lounging in the drive

ld said, offering a

e's face, his fury giving way to a

ne to be messed with, espec

his words getting s

but feel a rush of satisfaction. With a teasing smi

lover pretending to be hes

, in front of Cade, "Don't forget about the

nto the Hewitt family? He had always thought that no respectable family would willingly

ression hardened, her eyes locking o

g closely behind, his voice filled with frustration. "So, you're

stant and indifferent. "You kn

amily - the Reed or the Hewi

.

agreement between Nimbus Enterprises and

in hand, Cade had n

vibrated with a message from an

rrowed as she wonde

nother message popped up. "I've got

icked. It

uickly checked the time before freshening up

sleek, elegant gown that perfectl

med to amplify her confidence, showcasing the

his fingers draped lazily over the window fra

smile appeared, and he opened

h filled with a light, refreshing scent that remi

fragrances, choosing a scent that perf

the air as the hosts bantered p

name caught Chris

some memories. Remember Christina Marshall? The one who