# Chapter 13: The Road to Milwaukee, Hidden Playlists, and a Wedding in Crisis
Hello everyone, it’s me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 13 of "Seduced By My Ex's Divorce Attorney audiobook free". And wow, what a chapter this is. It begins with Hannah being whisked away in a luxury Range Rover—half willing passenger, half reluctant captive—and ends with a family emergency crackling through the car speakers. There is banter, there is vulnerability, there is a hand held in the dark, and there is the unmistakable feeling that Roarke Baldwin is not just playing games anymore. So buckle up, because this road trip is about to reveal more than either of them expected.
The chapter opens with Hannah’s dry observation: “You are sort of kidnapping me.” Roarke, ever the composed attorney, places her bags into the back of a high-end Range Rover, because of course the man would never drive a Ford. Nate, the doorman, tries to open Hannah’s door, but Roarke silently waves him off and does it himself. Nate retreats, clearly used to arrogant men who want things done their way. Hannah thanks him and climbs inside. She tells Roarke that three nights is pushing the envelope of what can be considered a favor. He simply replies that they can agree to disagree, then rounds the car and gets in, ignoring taxi drivers screaming insults at him. He looks especially good in his three-piece suit, and Hannah notices—even if she refuses to admit it.
As they sit in Chicago traffic, Hannah buries herself in her phone, organizing apps. Roarke asks if he has to use a favor to get her to ditch the phone. She asks when they’ll arrive. He says about four hours, apologizing for the late start because of a business meeting. Then he adds, “Just think though, it’s less time you have to be around me.” That lands harder than he probably intends. For the first time, Hannah realizes what a bitch she’s being. Yes, she’s there under the pressure of favors, but he did secure the venue for her, and she did agree. She clicks her phone off, crosses her legs, and stares at the sea of red taillights.
Roarke navigates the city like a veteran cabbie, weaving through side streets. Hannah won’t tell him, but his driving skills are impressive—sexy, even. She asks about music. He tells her to go ahead. When she asks what he feels like, he slams on the brakes, his arm swinging out over her torso as her body shifts forward. Cars whiz by. He mumbles an apology. She teases him about his “impressive mom skills.” He fires back, asking how she knows he wasn’t just trying to cop a feel. A tingle erupts in her belly. She says she doesn’t think he’s that daring. He reminds her not to forget: he is hoping to seduce her, Hannah. And every time he says her name, something stirs inside her.
The banter continues. She asks if she’s just a date to a wedding. He jokes that everyone knows women are more willing to give it up at a wedding. She stares at him, and he keeps a straight face for a couple of seconds before laughing. His smile sends warmth through her body. She asks, mock astonished, if he just made a joke. He says some people enjoy his sense of humor. Then he presses a preset, and classical music fills the car. He hums along, oblivious to her watching him. He drives confidently, switching lanes, passing slow drivers, the kind of arrogant Mario Andretti style that suits him. But then he turns the classical music down and admits he only put it on because she kept making assumptions about him. He would never listen to that by choice. He switches to Bluetooth, and “Regulate” by Warren G begins playing.
Hannah is surprised. She asks to see his phone. He hands it over. His entire music library is nineties hip-hop: Snoop Dogg, House of Pain, Salt-N-Pepa, LL Cool J. She spots Vanilla Ice and asks. He shrugs, blushing, and tells her not to deny she loved that song once. She rolls her eyes, refusing to admit she knew the choreography by heart. He asks if she’s going to stop typecasting him. She says she’d like to survive the trip. Her knuckles whiten on the door handle when he shoots over three lanes to take the north exit ramp. He apologizes—she’s distracting.
They’re heading to Milwaukee. Wisconsin. Hannah never would have guessed. He says he figured. She reflects on his musical tastes, then asks why he was listening to the Dave Matthews Band that morning at his house if he’s a hip-hop fan. He doesn’t answer for a beat, then shrugs and says he thought something like that would be more her speed. It’s actually kind of sweet. She doesn’t respond right away, so he asks if she ever listens to hip-hop. She says if it comes on the radio maybe. He says he figured. She teases him about assuming. He chuckles and admits he assumed she was more of a Backstreet Boys girl. Damn him for hitting the mark. He guesses N’Sync or 98 Degrees. She fidgets and admits he had it right the first time. He smirks.
Then the conversation turns serious. Roarke says he doesn’t want to fill the weekend with talk about how they know each other from the past, but he wants her to know: if she’d come to him before Todd, he would have happily represented her. Hannah says she doesn’t want to talk about Todd or the circumstances that led her here. She crosses her legs and leans against the window. Roarke presses on. He tells her she has no idea how hard it was when he got the paperwork back from his PI guy. Her beauty, intelligence, and strength radiated out of the pictures. He knew the hell Todd was putting her through. Then when he saw her at the first meeting, he inhaled deeply and paused. He says he had no idea how hard it was to keep his composure. For the first time in his career, he wanted to fire his client.
Hannah’s shoulders lose all tension from the mention of Todd’s name. She almost whispers, asking why he’s telling her this. His hand reaches over and grabs hers. He says he’s not trying to torture her by making her do these favors. He’s always followed his gut intuition, and it’s leading him to her. It has been since the moment he saw her, especially after she opened her mouth that first time and threw a jab his way. There’s something between them worth exploring. He lets go of her hand, and she immediately misses the warmth of his skin. She admits she doesn’t know what to say. He says he doesn’t want her to say anything. He just wants her to be open to the possibility that the anger she has toward him could dissolve into something else. A breath falls from her lips. He’s already figured out one number to the safe she’s locked herself in since her divorce. She’s not sure she can give him the opportunity to figure out the rest.
Then his phone rings over Bluetooth. The dashboard shows “Mom.” He groans and clicks a button. His mother, Edie, is in a panic. Roarke’s sister, Allie, wants to call off the wedding. She’s hyperventilating and swears Wyatt is cheating on her. Edie doesn’t think that’s the case—she thinks Allie is making excuses. Edie also accidentally reveals that her own problems with men have turned both her children into adults who can’t believe someone would love them for who they are. Roarke glances at Hannah, who tries to keep her back straight and eyes out the window, as if his mother didn’t just expose his vulnerability. He tells his mom Hannah is in the car. Edie immediately greets Hannah, and Hannah looks to Roarke for permission to talk—which pisses her off the minute she realizes she did it.
Edie insists Hannah call her Edie, not Mrs. Baldwin. Hannah laughs and tells her to continue. Edie says she’s looking forward to meeting her. Roarke interrupts, asking where Allie is now. Edie says Allie is at Daysie’s, and that girl is plain trouble. She won’t help Allie see that Wyatt loves her. She’ll probably take her to a dive bar and get her half pissed. Edie begs Roarke to help. He says they’re a little over three hours away. He’ll call Allie now, drop Hannah at the hotel, and then go to Daysie’s if he can’t reach her by phone. Then Edie drops the real bomb: Wyatt’s uncle was able to get leave, and they gave him one of Roarke’s rooms. She hopes that’s okay. She doesn’t understand why Roarke and Hannah wanted different rooms anyway.
Hannah’s eyes widen, her stomach churns. Could Roarke have concocted this entire plan? Then Roarke says, “Then you have a houseguest for the weekend. I’ll stay with you.” He doesn’t sound pleased. Hannah guesses not. Edie is shaky and unsure, asking what health foods he eats. Roarke tells her he’ll make do, shifts in his seat—Hannah realizes he does that when uncomfortable—and says he’ll be there soon. He clicks off before his mom finishes saying goodbye. Hannah tells him he doesn’t have to sleep at his mom’s. He turns to her with a questioning look. She repeats it, hardly believing the words coming out of her own mouth. He says he promised her a hotel room to herself and he doesn’t go back on his promises. Then he raises the volume, concluding the conversation. Hannah stares out at the tall trees and green landscape, wondering why she doesn’t want Roarke to be inconvenienced.
She asks why he doesn’t want to spend the night at his mom’s. His jaw clenches. “She has a new boyfriend.” The dark mask that falls over his face tells her not to ask more. It’s not her business anyway. After these last few favors, she’ll probably never speak to him again. Funny thing is, even she doesn’t believe the lies she tells herself about the man beside her anymore.
Another hour passes before Roarke pulls off the highway. They don’t talk much, except Hannah asking to pick a song to mix up the rap and hip-hop. He obviously listens to this music a lot because he mouths the words to every damn song. They pull into a gas station. He unbuckles his seat belt and says he’ll make it quick. He tells her to go to the bathroom or get a snack if she wants. She nods, grabs her purse, and exits. She asks if he wants anything. He shakes his head, his mind a million miles away. She leaves polite Roarke in the SUV and heads inside.
Ten minutes later, she has a white plastic bag full of drinks, sanitizing wipes in case she has to venture into another gas station bathroom, and a few snacks. Then it dawns on her that Roarke might not want them eating in his car. She pushes open the door from the small store and is met by a loud voice coming from inside Roarke’s SUV—only it’s not his. The phone is synced through the speakers, and she can hear every word his sister is saying. Hannah isn’t sure if she should interrupt or not. And that, dear readers, is where the chapter leaves us: eavesdropping on a Baldwin family meltdown, with Hannah caught between running away and stepping deeper into Roarke’s world.
Reader’s Impressions & Star Rating: As a reader, I absolutely loved this chapter. It balances witty banter with raw emotional honesty so well. Roarke’s confession about wanting to fire his client because of what Todd was doing to Hannah is a gut punch. The road-trip setting gives them space to peel back layers, and the music reveal—nineties hip-hop, Vanilla Ice, Backstreet Boys assumptions—is both hilarious and humanizing. Hannah’s internal conflict is beautifully written; she keeps telling herself she’ll never speak to him again, but her actions betray her growing feelings. The sudden family emergency with Allie and Wyatt adds a perfect cliffhanger, turning a romantic road trip into a chaotic wedding rescue mission. My only complaint is that I wanted even more of that hand-holding moment. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars
Next Chapter Prediction: I predict the next chapter will throw Hannah directly into the Baldwin family drama. Roarke will call Allie, but she’ll be at Daysie’s dive bar, half-drunk and convinced Wyatt is cheating. Hannah will either insist on helping or end up tagging along, which will force her to meet Edie and maybe Allie much sooner than expected. The hotel room mix-up means Hannah and Roarke may end up sharing a room or at least spending far more time together than she planned. I also think Wyatt’s side of the story will reveal something surprising—maybe he isn’t cheating, but hiding a bigger problem. And after Roarke’s confession in the car, the emotional walls between him and Hannah are going to crack even more. Expect tension, family chaos, and at least one moment where Hannah sees Roarke as more than just her ex’s divorce attorney.
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