n. I didn't feel a thing for him, not even a flicker," Madelyn said, her voice weighed down by

y of Rebecca and Evan getting together. You throwing yourself onto the altar for me was completel

a knife hammered out of heartbreak,

her promise never to cry over him again. She had stuck to that vow

adelyn reached for the door that Jason's voice finally cut through the hea

from you. See you at cou

ut. She drew in a deep breath, letting th

to the curb, she felt as if a heavy wei

er phone buzzed with a

they had grown quite close. After they graduated, Daniel landed a job at a top global firm as a desig

h, often asking her to come work with him.

was ready to dust herself off and

next

gray shirt and a pair of sleek, silver

taking as ever. Time hasn't touc

flashing a soft smile. "Quit flattering me. I've been a h

sh brand full of bold ideas and sharp designs. We're planning to open a new studio, and I want to put your name forward as our d

n who had once been her grandfather, Madelyn's smil

re kidnapped at the same time. During their desperate escape, they were caught up in a terr

owards. To ease her heavy conscience, she had been quietly sending them mo

truth hit her like

d crash had been planne

urn around and take their own lives after the job? There had to b

ad sworn to get to the bot

a furious male voice suddenly

ou been cheating

was none other than her seco

ir table, glaring at both of them wit

d just a little, her

to her feet, her face steady and her stance unshakabl

ith fury. "Madelyn, are you messing around behi

k," Daniel said sharply, finally losing his

a job?" Nate scoffed, his v

d with a slight smirk. "And I'm divorcing Jason

up on yesterday's

y before, but it was obvious he had swallowed Rebecca's

didn't shock her one bit that h

talking business here. You're sticking your nose where it doesn't belong. My a

bout your things having nothing to do with us? Are you plan