Chapter 221

Even knowing the photos were fabricated, Trent Brown was still shaking like a leaf. Babe, those photos are fake; someone’s trying to frame me. I swear I didn’t do anything to hurt you.

His wife’s sharp voice came through the phone: Trent Brown, do you think I’m an idiot? You’re just an interior decorator, not big shot; who would bother framing you?

Trent Brown felt like words were useless: Honey, you have to believe me. Someone is trying to pin this on me. I swear, if I did anything to betray you, I’ll get what’s coming.

His wife snapped back, Trent Brown, not only do you not admit your mistake, but you’re arguing with me. I’m telling you now, I’m not living with you anymore!

Darling, I swear, Trent Brown started, but was cut off. If you won’t admit it, then don’t bother coming home.

No matter what Trent Brown said, he couldn’t convince her that he was being framed.

any enemies; who would want to

must be Jeremy Artis, whom he

I was just joking with you; no need

Hartley responded coolly,

by you. I’m sorry. I apologize. Can you explain this to my wife? If you don’t, she’s

“What did you do

certainly shouldn’t have teased your wife. I screwed up, and I won’t do it again.

didn’t really want Trent to divorce; he just wanted to teach him a lesson: “I’ll let it slide this time, but if there’s a next time, you and your wife

I’m not an idiot;

that you realize your mistake.” Satisfied with the answer, Marcus hung up and had his people

inspection took longer than Cornelia Stewart expected, checking not only the plumbing

the house.

more than two hours, but thankfully the developer was decent, and

was already

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