Chapter 87: Holding Her Place
Valerie had been at her office since morning, holed up inside with the blinds drawn. She sat at her desk, staring at the screen, though none of the numbers or emails in front of her registered.
The weight of everything pressed in at once—her husband sneaking around, her mother-in-law bleeding the co...
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Chapters
1. ⋆ Chapter 1: The Look
2. ⋆ Chapter 2: The Drunken Dare
3. ⋆ Chapter 3: One Last Chance
4. ⋆ Chapter 4: The Dare Delivered
5. ⋆ Chapter 5: Unforgettable
6. ⋆ Chapter 6: Damon Takes Sweet Harvest
7. ⋆Chapter 7: His Offer Comes with a Ring
8. ⋆ Chapter 8: The Second Walk
9. ⋆ Chapter 9: The Secret Other Woman
10. ⋆ Chapter 10: Forbidden Heat
11. ⋆ Chapter 11: Black Dress and Bitter Tongue
12. ⋆ Chapter 12: Then Watch Me
13. ⋆ Chapter 13: A Seat at His Table
14. ⋆ Chapter 14: Five Years Later
15. ⋆ Chapter 15: Aftermath
16. ⋆ Chapter 16: The Devil You Know
17. ⋆ Chapter 17: The New Shadow
18. ⋆ Chapter 18: Porta Vecchia
19. ⋆ Chapter 19: After Hours
20. ⋆ Chapter 20: A Long Day Ahead
21. ⋆ Chapter 21: Watching Her
22. ⋆ Chapter 22: Things Max Remembers
23. ⋆ Chapter 23: A Dangerous Exchange
24. ⋆ Chapter 24: Belle’s Birthday Drinks
25. ⋆ Chapter 25: A Quiet Confession
26. ⋆ Chapter 26: Through The Glass
27. ⋆ Chapter 27: Quiet Gestures
28. ⋆ Chapter 28: Blood on the Floor
29. ⋆ Chapter 29: Trouble With The Germans
30. ⋆ Chapter 30: The Guest Room
31. ⋆ Chapter 31: Too Close
32. ⋆ Chapter 32: Still A Cage
33. ⋆ Chapter 33: His Divided Attention
34. ⋆ Chapter 34: The Chairman's Visit
35. ⋆ Chapter 35: Snacks and Secrets
36. ⋆ Chapter 36: Dinner Plans
37. ⋆ Chapter 37: A Visit to the Club
38. ⋆ Chapter 38: Morning at Sweet Harvest
39. ⋆ Chapter 39: An Unexpected Call
40. ⋆ Chapter 40: The Evening Watch
41. ⋆ Chapter 41: A Normal Day
42. ⋆ Chapter 42: Cooking Interrupted
43. ⋆ Chapter 43: He Fits Right In
44. ⋆ Chapter 44: When It Pours on Damon
45. ⋆ Chapter 45: The Face Behind the Curtain
46. Chapter 46: The Double Life
47. Chapter 47: The Parking Lot Secrets
48. Chapter 48: An Invitation
49. Chapter 49: Tails and Consequences
50. Chapter 50: The Hit
51. Chapter 51: Mixed Signals
52. Chapter 52: Almost Too Far
53. Chapter 53: Unspoken Things
54. Chapter 54: Suspicious Transfers
55. Chapter 55: At the Table
56. Chapter 56: Keeping Watch
57. Chapter 57: Daylight Trouble
58. Chapter 58: The Roses
59. Chapter 59: The Car Seat
60. Chapter 60: Behind Closed Doors
61. Chapter 61: Unwelcome Protector
62. Chapter 62: The Weight of It
63. Chapter 63: No Turning Back
64. Chapter 64: The Meeting
65. Chapter 65: At The Head Seat
66. Chapter 66: Leave of Absence
67. Chapter 67: Lines Crossed
68. Chapter 68: Push and Pull
69. Chapter 69: Half Measures
70. Chapter 70: Family Business
71. Chapter 71: Quiet Accounts
72. Chapter 72: Painted Truths
73. Chapter 73: The Lie
74. Chapter 74: Uninvited Guests
75. Chapter 75: The Confirmation
76. Chapter 76: No Turning Back
77. Chapter 77: The Wall
78. Chapter 78: The Door
79. Chapter 79: The Stairs
80. Chapter 80: His Bedroom
81. Chapter 81: The Empty Kitchen
82. Chapter 82: Left Unsaid
83. Chapter 83: Moans On Mute
84. Chapter 84: While He’s Listening
85. Chapter 85: Wrung Dry
86. Chapter 86: The Ring Comes Off
87. Chapter 87: Holding Her Place
88. Chapter 88: Sit Down and Take It
89. Chapter 89: Riding Out the Rage
90. Chapter 90: Drinking to Lies
91. Chapter 91: On Record
92. Chapter 92: Dirty Receipts
93. Chapter 93: Visiting A Friend
94. Chapter 94: Unwelcome Proof
95. Chapter 95: Crossed Out
96. Chapter 96: No More Guilt
97. Chapter 97: Behind The Desk
98. Chapter 98: How to Break a Good Boy
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