Julian was born arrogant, with high expectations for the women by his side – family background, personality, looks, all had to be satisfactory. These women were clearly not, but Vanessa…
She was, after all, somewhat different.
But she was no longer the Voss family's eldest daughter. Although his feelings for her had changed, all he could offer her was the position of a mistress.
He had always been domineering.
Whatever he wanted, no matter the person or the thing, he had to obtain it by any means necessary.
Released from house arrest, Julian drove alone, waiting on Vanessa's usual route. She hadn't completed the marriage certificate with Perry. Her head was lowered as she walked ahead, her figure cast on the ground, fallen leaves as accompaniment. From afar, she looked very lonely.
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