ogize. I should do somethin

ing heavily, her palm still ting

clair hadn't

cheek, where her hand had connected, was turning slightly

smirk curled

ng his head as if studying her. "

ind of puzzle he was just beginning to

shaky step

off, his voice deceptively c

ade her sto

But now, standing in front of him, she wasn't sure whe

him intimidate her. "If you're done playing your s

k didn't

e far fro

took a step forward, clos

tiffe

t to walk away from me," he mused, his v

fists at her sides. "I

n a large portion of this company. Your b

her heart slamming

. Pushing her. Testing

him the satisfaction

t because you have money and power, you're mistaken," she snapped. "

in his eyes. Somethi

n he la

sound, mocking and

stepping back just as quickly as he had invaded h

l and walked away, leaving her standing there, h

d she just gotte

**

his expression unreadable as he dr

Laura'

never left h

him-whether she

stigator entered, a thick file in hand. Witho

steeling himself as

t felt as if he had o

he scanned the contents. Anger. Pity. Dis

en telling

had sent him-the one he had convin

answer that would justify what she did to him. He had wanted to bel

oof was right i

a. The life she had b

," he muttered under his breath, "the

huckle esc

e call i

nant with another man's child. She had shattered everythin

life was nothin

appiness she c

m, a sharper, more unbearable

Always hoped. Always wondered if th

wer, it didn't bring relief

nd gotten pregnant, I still

ver his face, e

en that choice

leaving him to drow

ave you turned

und the edge of his de

eng

what he

royed what they had, and

ld do the s

ce owned him. Keep her by his si

ly one way to ma

ria

her, Laura woul