r later, her voice syrupy

Paris. Just to make sure Liam is

ooking out at the dark, churning ocean. The lie

he said, his voice col

she intended it to sound. "About last night... with Liam. It wasn't... it wasn't me, Ethan. I thi

ff. "Save it

lence. "What

" Ethan stated, each

sharp intak

? The announcements, the guests, our families! Yo

e replied. "And I will not raise another man's

uldn't dare! I'll tell everyone! The sc

ows," Ethan said calm

ion with Chloe. The Vanderbilts were initially appalled b

– the affair, the pregnancy, the threat w

on will, had been surpris

e. "I remember her. She always gave you a run for your money

full truth about his arra

it was a sudden, if un

hloe, why now, Ethan had masked his

miserable, Mother. It's the only logical next s

in her eyes. She knew his pride, his competitive spirit. An

is voice like ice. "The wedding is off.

han!" she shrieked. "Yo

" he said soft

lence in the room amplify

in motion. There was

freedom, for his