The Sweet Charade

The Ashford family's maneuvering grew transparent. Clearly, Miriam was hedging her bets, keeping Chloe on standby as the reserve daughter-in-law. The last shred of goodwill I harbored for Miriam evaporated.

I understood—my resolve for divorce was absolute, and as Declan's mother, securing his future was natural. But by actively courting Chloe, she'd relinquished any moral standing to meddle in the