24. Sickness

“What other lies have you told me apart from this Kayden Knight?” she groans, her face turns red. It is hard to believe this man is planning to put a full stop to her career. She is never going to let that happen.

Kayden fakes to recollect and count the number of lies he told her. His eyes scanned the room as if searching for the precise count of his deceit. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, he met Eleanor's gaze once more, the flicker of remorse barely visible in his expression.

"Just one more," he murmured, his voice barely above a whisper, as he closed the distance between them. Eleanor held her ground, her heart pounding against her ribcage, as Kayden leaned in, his warm breath tickling her earlobe. "There is no threat to Patricia and Christopher's life."

Eleanor's breath caught in her throat, her mind struggling to process the weight of his words. The foundation of her marriage, the very reason she had surrendered to this man, shattered with his admission. Pulling away s