Compared to Rosita Lockwood, Lorna was a dream come true for him.

He grinned. "Out of all Stewart's women, you're the one who satisfies me most, Lorna. Just remember to always be as clever as you are right now, understood?"

Lorna opened the driver's side door, leaned in, and kissed the corner of his mouth. "Understood, Mr. Lockwood."

That was her special name for Barrie.

Barrie's Adam's apple bobbed as his grip tightened around her waist, clearly intending more—when a car horn blared impatiently behind them.

A frazzled driver stuck her head out the window. "Hey, the cars up front are gone! Could you hurry it up? I have to pick up my kid from school!"

Few things carry more pent-up frustration than a parent on the school run.

Lorna quickly pulled open the back door and nudged Barrie inside, shutting it behind him. She flashed the other driver an apologetic smile. "Sorry, we're moving, thanks for your patience!"

She slid into the driver's seat, pressed the gas, and pulled ahead.

As they passed Briony, Lorna noticed James Delaney had appeared at some point. Through the window, their eyes met for a brief moment.

In that split second, Lorna caught the contempt in James's gaze-sharp and unmistakable.

then turned away as if unaffected, though her knuckles whitened on

seen

moment he parked and got out, he saw Lorna lean in and kiss

Barrie's. James let

Typical gold-digger-her eyes never stray from power. She'll even kiss a snake like Barrie if it

had already

the car would be towed for repairs, and the insurance company would handle

rest.

worry about a

worked out, because she and James were heading to Elderview

wouldn't need

evening, Cedric Clarke took Stella

Skybreeze Retreat, there

both Briony and

Briony and James set

purpose: they were

and several experts from The

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