True, she had once said she would never leave him. She had even believed she could do it. She had thought that even if he rekindled his old flame with Juliet Jennings, as long as he still needed her, she wouldn't leave. But when it all actually happened, she realized she wasn't nearly as calm as she'd imagined.
For instance, agreeing to her father's suggestion today was partly to ensure Ian Shaw would have no regrets, and partly to spite him.
Her words and calm reaction fanned the flames of rage in Julian Donovan's chest. He rose to his feet, walked over to her, and bent down, hooking a finger under her chin. He smiled, a wicked and cold expression on his face.
"Fine. Go ahead and get married. But until you do, you're going to stay right by my side and make good on your word!"
