Chapter 1  When the Auclair family was on the brink of bankruptcy, I offered to marry Peter Auclair to pull them back from ru-  in.  Peter, always the playboy, was…

Chapter 8  The phone rang several times before someone finally answered it just as it was about to be  hung up.  “Warren, bring Madilyn back immediately. If I don’t see…

Chapter 7  “You said at the class reunion that you were just friends with me, and when you saw Madilyn  kiss me, you didn’t react at all. You even told…

Chapter 6  Warren froze, as if only just remembering Carissa’s presence. He opened his mouth, about to explain something.  C  I heard Carissa’s voice sounding calm.  “I was their friend.” …

Chapter 5  The bedroom floor was in a mess.  After Carissa finished taking her medicine, she moved her belongings to the guest room.  As she passed by the pile of…

Chapter 4  A large wedding photo hung on the wall.  Madilyn, wearing a strapless wedding gown, stood closely in front of Warren.  Their noses touched, they gazed deeply into each…

Chapter 3  Warren’s gaze lingered on the desktop for a long time.  Carissa swallowed the words of refusal that were on the tip of her tongue.  She just wanted to…

Chapter 2  Warren’s phone, which was placed on the coffee table, suddenly rang.  The specially set exclusive ringtone was particularly noticeable in the quiet living room.  Carissa hesitated for a…

Book 02 Chapter 1  “Ms. Solomon, your marriage certificate is fake…”  The staff looked into Carissa Solomon’s eyes with a hint of pity and sympathy.  “And according to the system…

Chapter 7  Over casual dinner conversation with Charles and Eleanor, I finally learned the truth behind Madison’s car accident.  C  “It wasn’t an accident,” Eleanor said, shaking her head. “Her…