Hidden Marriage: He Begs for a Second Chance

eris Lounge. B

ing every day begging to se

e to grab the

in hand, when her phone buzzed. She was holding a potted plant, couldn't fre

hrough, she froze. Her face went pale, an

arriage for three years, an

very possible way to reach him. Never expe

't say a

e line came the noise of

Elsie's gonna be cheap enough t

emont knows it. That viral shot of a woman chasing William's car in tears? That

wouldn't just bring one-she

but those last mocking echoes still

plenty over the last three ye

ingers clenched so tight her

Howard. Aside from that one time with her, he hadn't touc

choice. If swallowing her prid

, Lumeri

ing cards. "So she really drugged him? That intense? Why's Mr. Ha

ng his chin. "Not sure if

zero beauties left. Think about it. If she looked busted, h

itting off in the shadows, smoking like

nchallenged-everyone

stry full of gorgeous women,

oking. "Come on, no way she's

aint smile but

adowy corner, Lucas casually yanked her back. "He's only g

down. "Grace? He's got a t

igure out what kind of magic Elsie used on old Mr. Harding. She's just some orphan adopted out

be my brother-in-law by now. He and Gr

ked, the more a

hole 'he's off living like a regular guy at a construction site' bit and actually went looking for him. Jack couldn't help messi

am will be totally done with her. Grace

e was a loud bang-the coffee table got k

silent. All eyes turned towar

he booth seat, lifting a hand to

harp jawline and those cold, d

out in a half-empty glass, then let out a light

followed. Everyone looked around, tr

dmine-just hearing her name

t bringing up Elsie and ruining the vibe. It's not every day Mr.

g, William uncrossed his le

guard. "Grace's comin

moment, the do

he saw who it was, he relax

pink dress, Grace ran over to William a

e, I'm still here, you know. Guess

long, "She's ou

road. Perfect timing. William's company, Central Entertainment, is

d yesterday. Just stepped off t

even more h

ooking all shy and pretty. but his

ed to look

walked in and blinked. "E

ty when I came in. Poor thing looked so pitiful, I

ridiculous drinking game they'd just playe

o deflect. "It was just a joke.

calmly moved her eyes away from w

rex on the table, and said, "I brough

Only she knew how tight her throat felt-she had t

glance at the blue box on the ta

face, it turned cold like ice. The corne

tossing out a useless comment. "Co

playful tone, gently tapping his

on Elsie l

ed sweetly. "William's just like that. W

t to grab Elsie's wrist, but

lliam. Seeing that he said nothing, she forced herse

onvenien

ght shined on h

f condoms before she clenched her

private room, the loud vo

's it gonna be-kiss a guy

cked toward William, clinging to

feet freezing in place, automatica

. She couldn't make out his expression clearly, but the

had slammed a fist around it. She

something when Will

Then, without a word, he turned to Grace,

h

hit the floor with a dull but sharp sound,

ry head in the room

ocking, curious, just wait

Grace, his fingers traili

gesture stabbed right into

with Grace right in front of Elsie? Th

he Harding family 'cause of the old man. William's never even ac

? If it were me, I'd have packed my bags long ago.

ink William's gonna let her leave now? Please, just wait-once that