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“No,” he shakes his head. “I don’t think you understand. He has to marry. All of the children did.”

I look to the side. “What do you know about that?”

James’ gaze darkens as he looks down “More than I should,” he grumbles.

Interesting.

“He’s no’ a bad man.”

“I know that,” I say from between gritted teeth.

“He deserves a wife who doesn’t have… attachments to another man,” James rumbles.

I shoot him a quick glance.

Does he know about the baby?

“You and Sal De Luca. You’ve been making waves,” James clarifies.

“Most of the world thought we were dead.”

“Clearly,” James lets himself have a satisfied little smirk. “I’m no’ the rest of the world.”

“Oh my god, that’s annoying.”

He laughs and pushes off of the wall. “Annoying I may be, Gia Rossi. But Liam deserves someone who can see who he is. Someone who recognizes the sacrifice he’s made. And someone who cares for both of those things.”

I narrow my eyes, but James is already slinking away.

Life with Liam will be fine.

He’s level-headed. He makes good decisions.

He’s going to let me have power.

I can’t marry Sal. Doing so would ruin our relationship. But I have to marry Liam to save Sal.

My hand goes to my stomach.

I’m sorry, little one.

26

SAL

Anastasia Novikov happens to be in London.

For Fashion Week.

Not for the first time, I regret calling her as I wait for her at the Belfast airport. She flew on a regular plane, which is shocking in and of itself, but at least it’s a somewhat smart move.

Somewhat.

I’m here to pick her up, and I definitely don’t need anything to figure out who she is. Stassi is as recognizable as a famous statue. People turn their heads to look at her as she glides by, and I can’t help but be a little impressed.

She’s a beautiful, striking woman.

She has skin that’s so tan, it looks almost out of place on her thin frame.