Mateo narrowed his eyes and glanced at his arm where Clarisse had just released her grip. Realizing she might have been too forceful, she let go and urged, "Hurry up with the door!" Mateo nodded. "Step back," he commanded, and with a solid kick, Janet's door flew open.

"Janet!"

The sight of Janet shaking uncontrollably on the floor sent chills down Clarisse's spine. "Oh no..."

"Medicine! We need medicine. There's some in my room in the nightstand for Janet!"

"I'm on it!" Mateo knew they had to act fast. He found two unmarked bottles in Clarisse's nightstand. With a brief moment of hesitation, he handed them to Clarisse. "What are these? Is Janet really-" "No time for questions!" Clarisse cut him off, quickly popping two pills into Janet's mouth. "Water, now!"

what felt like an eternity, Janet's tremors subsided, and they both let out a

you help

her being sick. Even if she was the picture of health, he wouldn't. Let's not forget, Charles is set to take over

her kid's dad is!" Clarisse snapped

marry Janet. It

was so furious her chest was heaving. "You play dirty. If it hadn't been for your tricks back

I know is that I must have been blind to marry you," Mateo snapped, yanking his hand away from Clarisse's grasp. His eyes were frosty Just a heads-up: Charles isn't the same as

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