Chapter 119

Edward stared at her, his gaze soft at first, but quickly turning unreadably firm. “Sorry, but I’m not backing off either.” Right now, he couldn’t be clearer about his feelings for her. Divorce? Out of the question. Alice didn’t get where that was coming from. "What's that supposed to mean?" “Other than the two million, who else do you owe money to?” Instead of answering her question, Edward changed the subject. He had heard bits and pieces about the Sterlings’ downfall from Gerry Hawthorne, but back then, he didn’t pay much attention. He figured they’d already settled their debts. Seeing the debt collectors at the door today told him otherwise. Talking about her family affairs made Alice instantly uneasy. She turned her head away slightly. “That’s my business. No need for you to get involved.” “Alice, if one creditor showed up today, there will be more. If you don’t clear this up, you’re going to be living on edge all the time. Is that really the life you want?” “I’ll handle it,” Alic