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.

if unaffected, though her knuckles

just seen

nearby when Briony called, so he drove straight over. The moment he parked and

like her lips were pressed right up against Barrie's. James let out a cold, derisive snort and tore his gaze away, heading over to

thought twisted through him: Typical gold-digger-her eyes never stray from power. She'll even kiss a snake

already

car would be towed for repairs, and the insurance

rest.

to worry

worked out, because she and James

few days-they wouldn't need the

Cedric Clarke took Stella Joyner and Aster

at Skybreeze Retreat, there wasn't

both Briony and James would

Briony and James set out

they were heading down into a

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