Chapter 19

With Noelle—the only person who'd been standing in her way—now kicked out, Sabrina couldn't have been happier. Meanwhile, Conner, too, felt a weight lift off his chest when he saw how happy Sabrina was. In another five or six months, he could finally break free of this life built on pretense. Ever since Noelle had left the Ashford residence, this was the longest he had gone in years without seeing or hearing from her. They'd used to spend hours on the phone whenever he traveled for work. Now, after so long without hearing Noelle's voice, the ache of missing her was becoming unbearable. … July in Norland brought sudden downpours that drenched the city without warning. Around midnight, Sabrina straddled Conner. Then, in a soft, seductive voice, she whispered, "Caleb," she breathily said, "we haven't been together like this in so long…" Instantly, Conner rolled over and claimed Sabrina's eager lips. That night, having given in to his selfish desire, he pushed them both to the l