A Closed Chapter

“Mr. Vancroft, even if your family controls half of Aldenridge, you can't humiliate me like this. Your cruelty only proves Sloane still cares for me.

Turning to Sloane, he continued, “I know you warm up slowly. We dated a year and married three; feelings like that don't vanish. If he's threatening you, Sloane, I can—”

“Declan Prescott, how long will you deceive yourself?” Sloane cut in. “I once