Chapter 34

"Why are you apologizing to her?" Xavier's expression darkened. "Because Ms. Jennings told me before that she's not interested in any relationship that doesn't have marriage as its goal," Yovanna replied, looking at Miranda with a guilty expression. Miranda averted her gaze. Sometimes, she simply didn't feel like entertaining Yovanna's little games. Chadwick studied Miranda's elegant profile, feeling a twinge of regret. A woman with such personal charm was hard to forget once she got under your skin. He had been thinking about her for days and still couldn't let go. So, he'd arranged tonight as a setup; it was a chance to gauge Xavier's attitude. After all, seven years together wasn't something one could simply put behind them. Around 10:00 pm, Xavier left with Yovanna. Chadwick offered to drop Miranda off at the company to get her car. Neither of them spoke during the drive. As Miranda was about to get out, Chadwick finally broke the silence. "Ms. Jennings, I think Vee st