on's

autiful views of the city from the floor-to-ceiling windows, high ceilings, and furnish

" I asked, hardly raising

mponent of the agreement. This guarantees that people vi

mple jeans and blouse, I put my suitcas

on the left, down the hall, is your room. Make yourself at home, but keep in mind that t

set in. In a house that seemed like a palace, I was pl

r. Grant," I

t cease referring to me as "Mr. if we are to sell th

uickly, feeling the h

e into the dining room for what he

s I perched uncomfortably on the edge of a chair. "We'll maintain separate rooms. We cond

said, but the wo

holding, smiling, the works. People will b

otes on a paper I'

employees can know the truth about our agreement. We're

a drill sergeant's lecture because o

Before I could stop

ried about Rebecca. Sharon, concentrate

d tell there was more to the narr

came, both literally and figuratively. Rain pummeled the windo

living room as if she owned the space. Her eyes were fixed on m

lavor," she replied i

I responde

ct foolish, my love. I know all about your little

how much her comments frightened me. "I'm not trying

you some guidance, Sharon. People are not allowed to approach Donald. And h

om, his voice broke the tens

smile. "Dear, Donald. I recently

" he replied icily. "G

n't be concerned. I'm going out. However, you should

rmed away, leaving a st

, I turned to face D

ebecca enjoys drama, but she won't expose us and en

a's remarks hung over me

ad fully subsided by the

e my blood run cold when browsing

ery Woman: Who Is Sh

evening. Although the image was blurry, it was still clear enough to see

e walls get

in hand, and his voice cut through my t

o say, I

omber tone. "The rumors are circulating quickly. Thi

quivering voic

our efforts. We're not only acting like a couple from n

the stomach. This was no longe

ng down on me like a boulder, I gazed at

on't stop until they have destroyed our tale. They will reveal everythin

h caught. This was more than a contract now. There was no ma

ly. His jaw tensed as he looked at the televi

ing headline. There was no way out of the deception now