isappeared into Manhattan traffic, Georgia let he

her insides. Dark spots danced across her vision. The original Georgia had starved herself for yea

ce of chocolate, only to find rows of organic, gluten-free oat bran. By the kitchen doorway, Martha

ential file and come back. In truth, the file was just a convenient excuse. Ever since he left the house, his mind had been occupied by he

chen into the front hall. Halfway across the marble floor, her kn

k wife collapsed straight toward him. On pure reflex, he l

ent of cedarwood filling her nose. To steady herself, her hands instinctively gra

s chest, the loud, snappy female voic

marble! Is he secretly a fitness model in his spare time? He better write me

his ears. A dangerous, unfamiliar impulse surged through his veins, pushing his strictly controlle

nnoticed. Under the guise of steadying herself, she sneakily kneaded his

heart. Miraculously, his teetering sanity snapped back. The constant, agonizing chaos in his brain was i

eorgia's eyes were half-closed, her lips p

yourself, Gia, survive first! Once that divorce paper is signed and I am rich, I can hire as many yo

crystal clear and drippi

ching. His newfound peace shattered instantly. You

est. Between her severe hypoglycemia and the sheer excitement of secretly feeling up his muscles, her fragi

ce cut off, leaving the

checked her breathing. Realizing she had merely fainted, the intense anger in his chest was momentarily replaced by a flicker o

s his chest rose and fell fast. He cleared his throat, trying to regain

e, Martha hurried forward,

d I call Dr

ld breath, shoving down

o not let her die on

and together they hauled the uncons

. His long fingers curled slowly into a fist. Turning sharply, he strode down the hall

sation of her fingers lingering on his muscles. A low, muffled chuckle escaped his lips as he savored her secret praise and the lingering memory of that miraculous peace. He ha

aware that she had just blown her cover. Down in the study, Garrett stared at his hand. He was already looking forward