Chapter 42
The Caldwell Group had always been old money in Havenmoor. Since Bank’s time, their connections can deep. They held an irreplaceable position that new wealth like Howard, who rode the wowe of the times to become the wealthiest man in Havenmoor, could never achieve, no matter how desperately they tried to curry favor
Naturally, people were parambling to rezy up to the Ckbrell family.
Autumn hadalways known Damien blod Emilia, but it had always been a vague concept without concrete details. But over the past week, she’d noticed in the details how Damien treated Emilia and how deeply he cared. She was shocked to realize that the same man who treated her scoldly actually knew how to love–and loved someone this much.
Love that intense didn’s If you look at me?”
anyone else. Once you saw it with your own eyes, you wouldn’t be foolish enough to ask, “Why don’t you love me?” or “What do I have to do to make
Their low was so consuming that there was no space for anyone else to fit inside
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I stop being a fool for him.
Autumn finally accepted that trying to warm Damien’s heart had been a hopeless fantasy. She admitted defeat–painful, yes, but it helped her see the truth and st still, one thing confused her. If Damien loved Emilia so much, why had he married her three years ago? if he didn’t love her, he could have simply not married her. Damien wasn’t the kind of man to be pushed into something he didn’t want. Even if Hank pressured him, he should’ve been able to hold his ground. Back at the office, Rachel porked toward Della’s to make rute the cart was clear. Then, she went back to slacking off. She whispered, “But one thing I can say for sure while Damien is ridiculously good–looking, he still can’t beat Mr. Faulknet.”
Natumm pulled herself out of her thoughts and teased, “Careful, your husband might prt jealous”
“If you don’t till him, he’ll
“Rachel chuckled, trusting Auram not to rather out. She sighed and added, “Their dad had amazing genes, seriously,”
Indeed. David’s lopka had played a major part in winning over one of those like hesses from Chrestia to have his kid.
After work, Autumn grabbed dinner at a mall before swinging by stapleware. This time, the bought a co–thousand–dollar glass shaped like a star.
heard the elevator opening outside. She waited for another half an hour before k
Back home, she setup a makeshift desk by her front door. Around 9:00 pm, dont
carrying the newly purchased place mug
Anete nacked by, and she rang the doorbell again. Ancher 3 seconds later, die door opened
Her voice traded off
king on her neighbor’s
Dawson stood there in a silver–gray bathrobe, the collar parted into a deep that exposed his collarbone and a scalpted bit of his chest. His hair was damp, and water droplets clung to his
san. His pas vascoil and sharp, and he looked the statue carved from le.
Jutumas instantly regretted not waiting another hour to knock
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rolled up the sleems like it belonged to her, and over even asked.
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“What do you want?” Dawnked, looking annoyed that he was disturbed.
Autumn hada’i esquected to ssion of him. Our to the height daterence, her frozen stare landed directly on his chest.
“Oops Horinappropriate of me.” she thought before snapping out of it and finally meeting his eyes.
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