as silent for

la Dawson's call to be solely

ps twitching slightly. "Things have been hec

ck, this is unacceptable. A divorce decree is a time-sensiti

ly?" He

her end didn't hesi

e the divorce from Mr. Sterling.

nd wen

rush for. him?" Ja

ck. Yes, the same

asual, borderi

us relationship

some. A far cry from your Mr. Sterlin

I had no basis for comparison. But now that I have fresh, vibrant c

hone receiver, a bead of s

needed was for h

istinct voice cut

the call instantly. Stiffl

d a few feet away, arms

any time," he

staff handling personal

clearly not

n," Jack admitted,

w furrowed. "Wh

der let out a short, sarcastic laugh. "Trying

She was inquiring about expe

der's eyes nar

arry that. model. She wants the

e completely lost her senses?" His

said. she's found

sensing it would only i

ove the call's legitimacy-and that he wa

ed in on the "younger" part. Hi

scoffed, his jaw tighteni

itted his teeth and sho

y, he was

er than that model. So, technically. he is gettin

hat badly, does she?" Alexander's li

y more, a cloyingly sw

, dressed as if for a g

preventing her from throwing herself at Alex

tion, and many women dreamed of getting close

?" Emily frowned and tried to p

ss, her makeup perfectly applied, and drenched in wha

ck want to sneeze immedia

thinks this is the way to the boss's

g her hair and stepping forward with saccharine sweetness. Her eyes locked onto Alex

ly missing the way Alexander's

d. A bizarre mix of the urge to laugh

He had genuinely never encountered

"This is Emily, the true heiress of the Dawson family. You want

nce we're all here, let's ju

upreme satisfaction, her tone br

even though this is our first meet

ill be the perfe

link arms with him, but Alexander casual

nted, but quickly recovered, looking at him with a wounded exp

ty of time to grow closer..." A cont

e locked eyes with Emily, his voice g

s eyes widened

to proclaim yourself my wife?"

me league as Stella-not i

in their own ways, but at least

her eyes, as if she couldn't believe his words. Her voice tremble

her daughter's hand with a pained expre

e wife like that?" Her gaze turned acc

sigh and shut his eyes briefly. "I have no

n's request. From this mom

Group again. This is the on

final, and carried

call that fulfilling his wish? He wanted you to marry my

ed. To Stel

u're divorcing her? You're supposed to marry the true Dawson lady-o

ent for a moment before let

" he asked lazily, a flicker of sarcasm i

ed vigorously, completely missing the storm gathering in his expression. "Otherwise, tha

her. Now Emily is the one

well?" Alexander suddenly interrupted,

shift in his tone and fro

ugh great lengths to find you." Emily Dawson looked at him wi

d-calm on the surface, but radiating danger. A chilling

e been st

in place, completely unnerved

aid in a low, impatient tone, tuggi

was clear. Jack nodded silently and turne

ander strode away, giving them

him, "Alexander. Mr. Sterlin

led low, marched in and unceremoniously

A

g over her own feet. Both women landed

tantly drew stare

mily knelt on the pavement, shaking with fury, he

Stella Dawso

ing to Alexander-why else

e hatred twisting her features

ander was in no

ession dark. "Put the divorce certi

e enough to come begging me for it

ment, but his eyes were icy. The rage simm

ng hard. He didn't dare speak, s

you'd better

Sterling to this exten

next

t there was no sign of Jack d

hone to follow up, only to

rrowed her brows. "Don't tell m

Wait, Stella. if you don't have the divorce certific

alled his wife makes my skin crawl," Stell

t no matter how many times sh

ploded, thrusting her hand tow

g it over immediately. She sn

sconnected tone, the call

he absolute hell i