Chapter 25

Samantha tilted her head, checking the sparkle of the new diamond bracelet on her wrist. Arthur had been generous lately, and she accepted the attention with a practiced, sweet smile that kept him leaning in without ever letting him get too close. She wasn't interested in being a fleeting distraction or a hidden mistress in some cheap motel. Samantha had her sights set higher. She wanted to be the woman standing legitimately by his side, the rightful partner who deserved the lifestyle he could...