Chapter 49 Dragging Him Down

Leona hurried after me, grabbed my wrist, and flashed a twisted smirk. "Lydia Fairchild, do you really think you can hold onto that Mrs. Hawthorne title?" "Hmm?" I turned to face her. After surviving prison, where I'd seen every kind of lowlife, someone like her was nothing but a joke. Don't flatter yourself—just because Dominic Hawthorne shows you favor doesn't mean he actually wants you around. Don't dream it'll last. Leona lowered her voice deliberately. I stared at her, blinking slowly. "Leona, let's get one thing straight: it's not about whether I want to be Mrs. Hawthorne anymore. It's Dominic who insists I stay. If you can talk him into divorcing me, I'll be forever grateful." "You're faking it! I'll make sure you're thrown out of that position soon enough!" My indifference only fueled Leona's rage. That night, after dinner, since everyone had been drinking, President Hawthorne sent a driver. Angie was limp as a rag doll. Though Luke Jordan tried to keep his distance, she kept l