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im mast he alone in a cell
At three in the morning. Gregory went back to the villa, lost and hollow.
He opened the door. And stopped.
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The home that had once been warm and lived–in was now empty and strange.
Everything that belonged to Jennifer was gone. In its place were Aubrey’s frilly, feminine belongings.
Before, he had thought the girl’s style was cute. Now, it just made him feel sick.
Gregory sat on the couch, dazed. Suddenly, images flashed before his eyes.
Their first meeting. Jennifer standing under the cherry blossoms on campus in a white dress that fluttered in the !
She looked at him, her eyes crinkling as she smiled.
“Hi. I’m Jennifer Moore.”
He fell in love with her at that very moment.
Then, their wedding day. Jennifer in a white gown, holding his arm, her eyes full of happiness.
“I do.”
In that moment, Gregory felt like the luckiest man alive.
Then, the day their son was born. Jennifer, pale and tired, lying in a hospital bed, but smiling happily.
“Hey there. You have a son.”
His phone rang, jerking Gregory out of his memories. It took him a couple of tries to swipe and answer it
On the other end, his assistant’s hesitant voice.
“Mr Vance Mrs. Vance just had her lawyer send over divorce papers.”
“She’s not asking for custody of the boy. For assets, she’s only asking for half. She’s not asking for anything ex
divorce
Gregory’s heart tightened He couldn’t breathe.
He shouted into the phone
‘Find her‘ You find her
For the next three days Gregory used every contact he had to find Jennifer
But it was like she had vanished into thin all No one could find her
Her phone was off Her bank accounts were closed Hri friends hadn’t heard from het
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Gregory stood in the empty villa and felt fear for the first time.
Jennifer was really leaving him.
‘Dad‘
His son’s voice came from behind him.
Gregory turned. His son was frowning at him.
“Aubrey wants to know when you’re coming back. She wants a strawberry cheesecake.”
Gregory looked at the boy he had raised for so many years and suddenly felt like he didn’t know him at all.
“Your mother is gone. Aren’t you worried?”
The boy scratched his head. “Why would I be worried? She travels for work all the time. She’ll be back in a few day
“And Aubrey says Mom is just throwing a tantrum. She’ll come home when she calms down.”
Gregory looked into his son’s eyes and spoke slowly, one word at a time.
“Your mother was pregnant. Did you know that?”
The boy blinked. “Pregnant?”
“It was a girl. The little sister you always wanted.”
The boy’s eyes lit up. “Really? Then I’ll have two little sisters.”
‘No.‘ Gregory’s voice was hoarse. “She lost the baby. The little girl is gone.”
The smile froze on the boy’s face.
‘How
“Because of us‘ Gregory’s voice sounded like it was being forced through clenched teeth
Because you and I both betrayed her
The boy’s face went pale
I didn’t mean to
I just thought Mommy did something wrong so I was punishing her
The boy stumbled back a few steps his eyes wide with feat
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Gregory didn’t say anything else. He turned and walked into his study.
His phone showed a pathetic, pleading message from Aubrey.
Before, that would have made his heart soften. She was just a young girl, after all. She gave him her first time, she w
carrying his child. He should pay her a little more attention.
But now, he turned the screen off in annoyance, not even bothering to reply.
His assistant knocked and came in, head bowed.
“Sir.”
“Still no word on my wife?”
assistant shook his head, his voice trembling slightly.
No, sir. But…
something else.”
The assist
The
of documents on the desk.
abrey going into hotels with different men.
hadn’t walked into the wrong room. She had come into his.
t even his.
dle used to frame Jennifer? Aubrey had planted it herself.
rosed his eyes. His temples throbbed.
Theen played for a fool by a young girl. He had thrown away the wife he loved for her
one more thing. The assistant hesitated.
y your mother–in–law was admitted. Aubrey called the medical tearn and ordered them all to her room
told them it was your order That’s why they all went upstairs just like regular doctors‘
gory’s eyes flew open. The look in them was murderous
He gave his assistant his instructions one by one
“Bring Aubrey William to see me in my naine their take her to get an abortion No anesthe
His face grew colder and colder
“After that break her arms and legs and send her to the tabor camp, versed Dent it her die And don’t let her nave a
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single moment of peace.”
The assistant nodded quickly and hurried away.
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
