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Chapter 19  Adrienne got in the back seat and looked out the window. “I’m  looking to rent a place near the office.”  “Near Elarion Avenue? I have a place there. It’s empty. You can  stay there.”  “Thank you, but it’s okay.”  “Don’t be a stranger. I’ve got more than enough places.”  Any more refusal would … Read more

Chapter 18  Adrienne’s steps froze. The woman seized the opportunity to  grab a flower vase from the table and hurled it at her.  “Die, you bitch!”  Her health was already poor. She passed out immediately.  In a haze, she saw a figure running toward her, but thought it  must be a hallucination.  She didn’t have … Read more

Chapter 17  Adrienne was just about to say something when Bethany  walked in through the revolving glass door and greeted her  warmly.  “Adrienne? Are you here to see Garrett?”  She seemed to notice that Adrienne didn’t have clearance to  access the top floor, and the corners of her lips curled slightly.  The receptionist asked quickly, … Read more

Chapter 16  Garrett stood up, not bothering with breakfast. “Sure.  Everything’s my fault. I’m the one who forced her not to eat. Go  take a look at that room full of luxury goods. Every month’s  latest–season clothes, bags, and jewelry are worth millions. I’ve  never mistreated her. She’s the hostess, yet she can’t even  handle … Read more

Chapter 15  Garrett responded with a low hum and immediately had Jared  arrange for a few obedient maids to come over that night.  When he returned to the master bedroom, Carlos was just  walking out.  Carlos was a doctor, and more easygoing than most. “I’ll head  out now. Her recovery will take time. Oh right, … Read more

Chapter 14  “Look at what you’ve done! Adri looks thinner every time I see  her!”  Carlos thought for a moment and then couldn’t help but add,  “She’s mildly malnourished.”  Garrett’s face darkened instantly. Malnourished? His woman?  That would be a laughingstock.  He immediately called up the two maids who usually looked  after Adrienne at the … Read more

Chapter 13  And her health wasn’t great. She’d been on medication for years.  The doctor said she couldn’t take emotional shocks.  Adrienne had even learned massage techniques just to help ease  her pain.  She suddenly felt her throat tighten, unsure of what to say.  Corinne immediately sensed something was wrong. She turned  to Garrett, who … Read more

Chapter 12  Her tactics with Ernest were smart. A few compliments inflated  his ego and made him feel like a hero. So when he saw her  struggling with the contract, he didn’t hesitate to sign.  Forty minutes later, the car pulled up outside Willard’s home.  He grabbed the contract and got out. “This is one … Read more

Chapter 11  “Ms. Norton, don’t forget to give me a call. You young folks have  a lot to learn.”  Adrienne smiled. “Of course, of course!”  By now, they were in the hotel lobby. Coincidentally, Garrett  and his companions stepped out of another elevator.  Two close friends stood beside Garrett. One was Carlos Decker,  a doctor, … Read more

Chapter 10  Willard laughed too, but there was no warmth in it.  He wasn’t like the others. He’d worked at the Melendez Group’s  upper levels.  Adrienne smiled along, then excused herself to the restroom.  Standing before the mirror in the women’s restroom, she looked  at her pale reflection. Her forehead pulsed with dizziness, and  she … Read more