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He stood overlooking the drive, rubbing his chest where the envelope had thumped him as Eliza had climbed into the tow truck and exited his life. It had been a low blow. He'd known that when he did it, but he had felt like a wounded animal when she didn't deny that she had lied to him. Just like when he had watched Megan leave all those years ago. Except Eliza's betrayal sliced him to the bone. He hadn't just wanted her for a week, he had been going to ask her for forever. For all his wealth and power, he was a simple man. He wanted hearth and home. Had begun to imagine what it would feel like to have a child with her, raise a family with her.
She had only been with him for the money. What a stunning actress she was. To think she had fooled him with her pretend interest. Who knew if t
