Chapter 29

Nina tensed, a flicker of suspicion creeping up her spine. She couldn't shake the nagging feeling that Shane had known about her earlier meeting with Yvan. After all, she had no idea how many eyes he had on her. Shane took his time, idly brushing a thumb over his cufflink. "I had someone check the dates. The middle of next month is a good time." Yvan's face clouded. "Shane, you're pushing it." The wedding was set for three months from now, but Shane suddenly pushed it up by almost two. "I've told you before—you don't have a choice," Shane said, his expression unreadable. Meanwhile, Wendy watched Yvan intently, her eyes gleaming. The standoff dragged on until, once again, Yvan gave in. A chill ran down Nina's spine. That was Shane—unrelenting, a force even Yvan couldn't resist. No matter how hard he fought, he was always left retreating with no hope of turning the tide. Thankfully, Shane had business to attend to and didn't linger. Relief washed over Nina. … The thought of