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Nikolai made up his mind to go back to the room and see what was going on. He was about to leave the car when he spotted Jared coming out. Finally.

He had a smile on his face—a kind of smile that screamed victorious—and that rankled Nikolai. Why would he be looking that way after leaving Adira? She was his wife. No other man should have such a look on his face after leaving her.

His eyes followed him as he headed for his car and rode out of the building.

"Abel," he called out to his guard at the front seat.

"Sir."

"Tell our spy to keep a close eye on Jared from now on. If he's seen meeting with Adira at any time,I need to know."

"Yes, sir."

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"Why don't you take his calls?" Mrs. Rowena asked as she decanted some coffee into two mugs.

A little of it spilled on the table by the time she was done, and she reached for a napkin to wipe it off.

"I want to, mom," Jardine said, shaking her head. "But I can't get over the betrayal. You don't know how much it hurts to know La