Ashes to Empire: The Ex-Wife He Can't Reclaim

Deceptive Embrace

Author: Vael·Elysium

Deceptive Embrace

Zane's embrace came without warning, and Celine's body tensed up instinctively.

It had been a long time since she had been this close to a man, and she wasn't used to it at all, especially when it was someone like Zane.

Feeling her stiffness, Zane subtly scanned their surroundings. His lips, however, pressed lightly against her ear as he whispered, "I'm sorry. This is just for show. Please bear wi