Toxic Tenderness

The private room fell into an eerie silence.

Miriam visibly relaxed, the internal conflict in her heart fading as she rubbed her temples. "Dominic, did you hear what she said?" she asked.

The other ladies started to gossip. "Honestly, she should just leave the Vance family. She doesn't appreciate this marriage at all. After landing a man like Dominic, what more could she possibly want?"

"Dominic,