Regret clawed at his chest. He couldn't even blame Eloise's flawless act, it was his own fault for being blind. He should have known better.
He hadn’t forgotten the way she had looked at him that night. She was full of hatred, her blade was against his throat.
He had thought that if they had a child together, it would be enough to make her stay.
But Eloise had never given up on escaping.
Ainsley’s eyes snapped open, burning with desperate determination. He roared, “Go after her!”
If he had to chase her to the ends of the earth, he would. If she was destined to leave, then he would rather die at her hands than let her slip away.
Eloise was just as determined as him. This was her only chance, and she wouldn’t trade it for anything.
She paid the driver extra to speed up, arriving at th
