Chapter 18

"Mom, James just pities her," Charlotte soothed. "No career, no degree. He wanted a clean break, so he threw some property her way to leave quietly."

Her mother's perfectly penciled eyebrows drew together. "I don't like it. Are you absolutely certain James isn't harboring feelings for her?"

Charlotte laughed, all sugar and honey. "Mom, please. James never even slept with Sarah. He spent three years waiting for me."

"Well, that's something. Let me handle this house situation."

After hanging up, Mrs. Garnett speed-dialed Mrs. Chancer.

The news left Mrs. Chancer reeling. Her son had given that woman prime real estate? Sarah hadn't even produced an heir - what claim did she have to Chancer property?

Her calls to Sarah went straight to voicemail - blocked.

Unable to reach Sarah and hesitant to confront James - fearing it might jeopardize the engagement - she let the situation simmer.

Meanwhile, Sarah nestled into her new apartment, buried in psychology journals, refreshing her exper