I felt his hold on me loosened and I roughly pulled away. I staggered forward in my heels and attempted to leave but he was too fast. His fingers once again wrapped around my wrist, and he pulled me back. Again, he slammed my back against the wall, but this time, he didn't pin me with a deathly glar
I would have loved the rough way in which his lips kneaded mine, and I would have kissed him back with equal fervor if it was someone else. But this wasn't some stranger or lover of mine. It was Mark.I struggled between pulling him to me and pushing him away. I wanted to clamp my teeth on his tongu
Any sensible person would have retreated and left the troublesome couple alone, but this man…My eyes were fixated on him as he took an equally threatening step forward. His body seemed even more taut…alert."I know who you are, Mark Torres. President of GT Group. And I know you can make me go bankr
The cold night air hit my face as we both burst out of the door and the hairs on my arm stood erect. I was still grappling with the information that the bar owner was the one I had seen in my Villa.I had every right to call the police on him right now and maybe get this place searched. I mean, he h
His phone lit up and Bella's call came in again. His hand left my shoulder as he immediately picked up the call and that was my cue to leave.I stepped out of the car. Through the car's winded down mirror, I saw him trap the phone between his ear and shoulder and simultaneously inserted the key in t
As I pulled up to dad's mansion, I took a deep breath, mentally preparing myself for the inevitable confrontation. I knew he wouldn't be pleased with me showing up without Mark; he always wants me to scurry after Mark like some lost puppy. For a while, I'd admit, I had actually scurried after him. I
"Sydney!" Dad's teeth were clenched as he glared. Mum's palm came on his shoulder."I ask, dad, what nonsense?" I continued, unstoppable. "That your darling Mark got dumped by his lover and fiancée on the day they were to be made man and wife?"Mum's eyes widened and she glanced behind her. "Sydney.
The feeling that coursed through me was heavenly. And for the first time since I announced to Mark that I didn't want to stay married to him again, I felt free.After my announcement, the courtyard was shrouded in pin drop silence. Their eyes alternated between Mark and I then between dad and mum.I