before, he might have take

rennen said, b

ed by Brennen's l

hadn't caught any of Clare's rudeness towa

are, he surely wou

your age. She's a graduate from

en quickly int

ne who's ever attended a prestigious schoo

xcused himself, leav

nnen reviewed the reco

to assure her that he wo

berating, his

you f

from Emile

responded witho

d spend some

er message, along

e in the park nea

nch, appearing lonely and forlor

the bid, the Lewis family had missed the

cooter, Emilee was jolted from her thoug

ce, feeling that he didn't quite f

ed in the cente

side her, their bodies

d slightly, f

reassuring promise. "Don't worry about the baby. I'll take care of

, gazing out at the lake. She laugh

urs now? And you think you can support

an," Brennen res

playing the fancy watch she

tch. "It's a Ballon Bleu de Cartier, 42 millimeters, cr

ooked su

arted her car, Emilee had picked up

sed to see his knowledge ex

hink this is worth

round three hundred and fifty-tw

ou years without eating or drinking to afford just

re worried about. Don't stress over it. Just focus on h

keptically at Brennen, who didn't seem

get tired of

d, "I'm not exaggerating, but

ennen was being o

e kept v

ther, Dolores

ly! Cary is here waiting to discuss

with a simple "OK" b

Emilee appeared to

ride home?" Emile

onded, cleaning off the back seat of h

aged a tea

ooked at the man in front and f

ded to leave after dropp

ht his wrist. "Can y

Emilee's face, Brenn

by the sight of Dolores seated alongside a fat

er of lust passed through the m

revealed nothing b

ick up my calls? Cary has been here waiting a w

ly landed on Brennen, wh

e waiter from earlier in the d

for a walk," Em

ding with Cary is approaching. He's

nd is perfect for the wedding. Let's not wait any longer. We should get married next week. That's why I'm h

old off on the wedding for now. Since your family didn't

mentioned that once you're married, his family will provid

bed. As for the promised financial aid, he could always decide

and said, "I'm n

nger crossed

colded, "What are

hardening as she clung to Brennen's a

arily before she forced a smile.

not joking