Noah went back to the master bedroom. However, Gwynn still gave him the cold shoulder and was content to live in her own headspace. Perhaps things were nice and mellow in there. No one would make her do things against her will. Noah would never be able to force himself on her there. Her headspace was free of the cold, unfeeling needles of the IV drip as well as the luxurious yet suffocating cage she was currently trapped in.She had lived in this cage for two years now. She just couldn’t understand it. He had carried out his revenge by taking away her precious youth and the very idea of ‘love.’ What more did he want from her?Standing in front of the dresser, he put his phone on it and looked at her quietly. His tone was gentle when he said, “Let’s make a deal, Gwynn!”She was startled. He continued, “Come back to Brookesville with me! I’ll buy you a villa and you can go back to college if that’s what you want. Also, you can set up an upscale gallery. I won’t keep you trappe

She had seen how cruel he could be by now. So, she chuckled and retorted sarcastically, “Geez. It must’ve been hard to sit on the evidence for this long! You must’ve been suffering for a long time too, Noah! You’ve been wracking your brain, figuring out the best way to torture us all this time, using liquor and women to numb your pain.“On top of that, you relied on that brand of cigar to comfort your tortured mind. Ask yourself, Noah. Are you free from your life behind bars?“Absolutely not, Noah! You’re still in prison!”…Noah snorted and said, “Say what you want. It’s not going to help your brother’s dilemma! I’ll be waiting for your reply.”Lowering her gaze, she said, “I’ll need some time to think about it!”“Three, two, one…”He wasn’t giving her any room to think about it. He had always been cruel and had a disregard for anyone’s situation. He wasn’t about to break his rule for a lady, much less her. She responded hastily, “It’s a deal!”At that moment, she fell int

Kim smiled politely and said, “Actually, they cost two hundred million dollars each!”Gladys gave Noah a sidelong glance. She didn’t know what to make of the revelation. Was this supposed to be his new home? Or, was this someplace he bought to pacify a mistress? After all, she was deeply concerned about Gwynn. So, she couldn’t help herself but wonder about these things. Noah was uncharacteristically thoughtful about Gwynn. He took his ex-wife and son upstairs and showed them the master bedroom. There was a nursery attached to their bedroom, making it possible to take care of their baby boy and have some privacy at the same time.Lorian was still very young. So, he closed all of the windows in the bedroom and cranked up the heater. Turning around, he saw her carrying their baby boy.The sight of it overwhelmed him. Gwynn was finally back in Brookesville with Lorian in her arms. He stood by the window and stared at them for a while before he walked toward her and hugged both of th

Liam was heartbroken for a second. He gave himself a second before he added, “She has a compassionate soul!”That took Gwynn back to a couple of years ago when she first met Zoe. In fact, she was indebted to her. Zoe purposefully took a flight from Nihonburg to Silvercrest and took good care of Maddox and his family. She was eternally grateful for that.She was about to say something when she suddenly caught Liam’s expression. Stunned, she asked, “Do you love Zoe?”His face was filled with sorrow at once, but he didn’t deny it. He asked for a cigarette from the warden, lit it up, and smoked it quietly. He threw his mind back to the afternoon when he saw Zoe for the first time.His office was dimly lit, casting a bleak glow on her perky, yet depressed face. That did nothing to diminish her beauty, though. Liam had only ever thrown himself into work and revenge in the past. He never really thought about ladies and his sex life. In fact, he didn’t even spend much time sating his

Loosening his tie, Noah tossed it onto the couch. Staring at her, he said, “They wanted my wife to attend the party with me. Is Kim my wife? For Heaven’s sake, she has two kids of her own. I have no intention of having an affair with her either.”Gwynn couldn’t convince him.She relaxed and lowered her voice. “How long are we going to stay there?”Raising his hands, he unbuttoned three buttons of his shirt. Something stirred in his heart when he saw that she was ready to let him have his way with her. That turned him on.He didn’t suppress his lust. Instead, he walked straight to the side of the bed and lifted her delicate chin. Then, he leaned over to kiss her while slipping his hand into her sleeping gown. Moments later, he pulled her close and slipped his manhood into her. Gwynn leaned on his shoulder. She was very submissive and let him have his way with her. She figured he might be satisfied with a round or two if she did it that way. Otherwise, he might go for three or