Married a Secret Billionaire

“Lenny…” Chris cautiously approached her after a prolonged silence, sensing something was wrong. If she didn’t want to talk about it, there was little anyone could do. Anxiety gripped him, but he had to restrain himself.

The slap didn’t hurt much, but he was willing to endure it if it eased her distress.

Lena curled up, unable to meet his eyes, and repeatedly apologized, “I’m sorry, Chris. I’m so sorry.”

“What’s bothering you today?” Chris asked.

Lena hugged her head, shoulders trembling.

“Lenny, please tell me. I can help you!”

some time

hand, suspended mid-air, stopped just short of touching her head. That tiny distance became

sighed deeply, eyes filled with pain. He reluctantly got off the bed, picked up his coat, glanced back at her, and walked

crushed Lena’s heart. A sudden, painful sensation overwhelmed her, and

living room. The two-tiered

been a beautiful, romantic evening, but time could never

it in the refrigerator. She then carefully placed the diamond ring in a drawer and lay down on the carpet,

closed her eyes, wishing she could sleep

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of cheap liquor. She called out to

cheap kind one would find at a street-side store. She made a disdainful sound. Old habits died hard. She’d offered Drake