ld I agre

through her voice. "Just because Hollie is pregnant, you think she has t

y. "She made that choice herself. Now, you expect me to deal with t

was stunned. Then, f

g more than an orphan. She was short-sighted and naive, and s

er. The Reid family and the Pearson family have been close for generations. To my parents, Hollie

held it. The moment his fingers touched

married because of my work. But that was never my intention. Allison, you have to trust me. My

Nolan," she said. "Since the day we got married, you haven't touched me, either. So tel

l silent

ntial campaign had consumed all his time. He had

fice. Endless responsibilities filled his d

away, and not long after that, his father suffered a stroke brought on by stress. His entire

ree years, she had seen every struggle he faced,

hat the distance between the

He said, "I know you've been throug

?" Allison replied. "Three full years, Nolan. You promised me

"Do you still remember what you

n had only been an ignored me

his pride might suffer, so she secretly helped him under the name "Sage X." Using everything she h

to remove her from the presidential residenc

it. Had everything she ha

had made that day. He had sworn to protect her for the rest of

uation now

lie, then both she and the

n't forgotten what I promised you. That will not change. But right now, I have to protect Hollie and the child. Th

with all the strength she h

ifted her foot and stomped down

Nolan, and he finally r

her eyes were filled with disappoin

unts as compensation, or that it's some kind of favor?" Allison

d. "Take a look at yourself now. Do you hav

ed down her face. "You say that to me, but have you e

sidential residence, he also introduced her as nothing more than his personal secretary. Becaus

o say something in response,

at sound only to the Reid family. Allison immediately knew it

d with genuine concern-far more earnest than when he had asked earlier if Allison

he call, Allison felt

time Nolan hurried back to the Reid family estate, she had belie

ar. All that time, he ha

like this," Nolan said. "I'm

atter. Whether she agreed or not,

wollen eyes. "This divorce will mean we're finished for good. Once I si