She noticed his eyes were red, as if from a sleepless night, or perhaps as if he were on the verge of tears.
Her heart skipped a beat. She lowered her head and pushed him away.
“Don’t, Mr. Everly.”
Her own heart ached, but she couldn't continue like this with Finnian. What kind of mess was this, this endless entanglement?
She bit her lip gently and ran.
Once outside, the fresh air helped her feel a little better. She decided to focus on something positive to lift her spirits.
And what was the best thing on the horizon? Getting the marriage license and then demanding her shares from Larry.
The thought of getting her hands on the Sullivan family fortune and crushing Elowen and Fiona under her heel brought a smile to her face.
Her car had been in a minor fender-bender a few days ago and was still at the auto shop, so Amara hailed a cab to City Hall.
When she arrived, she saw Keith waiting for her under a tree, wearing a mask. She walked over, and he came to meet her, a smile in his voice. “Got everything?”
“All set.”
Amara had double-checked everything in the cab on the way over.
She glanced at Keith curiously. He seemed to be smiling nonstop, looking even happier than she, the one about to inherit a fortune, did.
Even with the mask, she could tell he was grinning from ear to ear.
Keith hummed in agreement, slinging an arm around her shoulder and leading her inside.
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