The office remained silent for a long while.
Then I heard Luke Jordan say, "If that's really what you believe, I respect your decision. But…" He paused, then continued, "If one day you can't keep up the act anymore, and if you truly believe I can survive Dominic Hawthorne, protect my company, and protect you—remember to come back."
His words filled me with unbearable guilt.
I don't remember how I left that office that day.
But the moment I returned to the villa, I changed out of this outfit and put on my old, cheap dress.
This was the real me.
For the next month, I didn't know how I got through each day.
I couldn't even find a reason to go on.
Luke Jordan called occasionally. When I didn't answer, he sent messages.
I never replied.
Then one day, Angie called.
The moment I picked
