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filed for divorce. I never t

band-far from it-but I can't even ex

ee years of marriage, and still,

mething is wrong, if fat

amily, his children securing their rightful place

me? What abou

tycoon, made sure his wealth

randchildren. But what if Jasmine can't give me child

red something in me. It hit me then-ma

y entire world, the only woman

d my love for her dwindle int

ave me. Not

g a surge of anger through me. Could

that I never considered the consequences of my actions. But

he only person I trust to

the one person who never sugarcoats things. If a

peaker. "Yo, my man, quite an age." His casual

o keep my voice light. "We saw each other yesterday aft

g to be shocked. "Alri

n that something is wrong. He

leaving room f

ne lef

enc

When he finally speaks, his voice is calm. "You pushed her

t don't you think there's another man involved

ing but faithful. She gave up so much for you, Max. But

ng because th

e's even the slightest chance that anothe

nto it. But Maxwell, you should be more concerned about how you

to know she's okay, Ethan. Her number has been unreacha

but quickly softens. "Don't worry. I'l

s, Eth

mains. The idea of Jasmine leaving me f

to acce

-

ine'

One reckless night, one moment of s

ll him? What will he think of me? Will he believe me? Will he ta

etween tables, I take orders, ensuring each customer is satis

ing sh

before I

one. There's something eerily familiar about him. My st

s h

er from th

intense. A shiver runs through me

mmy. The tray in my grip trembles-then crashes to

my face as I kneel, fumbling to clean the mess, but a busboy beats me to it.

mine. Get it

teady myself before walking b

ster on my most professional

me like a secret, sending a tremor down

n composed. "What can I

rves his lips.

ind races. Why is he here? Is this just a

playfully. "Why are you sta

to her sharply.

ously hot. Owns hotels, nightclubs, you name it. He was even voted '

a jolt throug

doesn't matter. I'm

ble, placing the dish in front of him. His shar

for surprises," I

them, Jasmine. Sometimes, we

ut his words

ies, Gabriel motions f

pproach. "What are

s low, urgent. "I've b

spikes.

ession unreadable. "Becaus

s tone makes my

rying threatens to crush me. I don't know when I'll see him

yself, the words tu

pregn