he reality of being publicly discarded by the woman who had worship
g. He could not compute this
ged forward, his hand shooting out to grab her s
abbed the edge of the heavy walnut door and
ed directly into Arr
, stumbling away. The door bounced and close
rrow opening. She looked at
urity," she warned, her voice d
pped his suit jacket tightly. "Arron, you're hurt!
ted Elma's hand, but his eyes glared at
rron spat, his face twisted in ugly malice. "When he gets bored and throws
. Just a profound sense of absurdity that
o the gap in the door. She k
bark when the Mayer family loses a
fear. His pupils dilated in pan
finish. She threw her w
L
dbolt engaged with a loud, final click. The red light fla
dead silent for a second.
tly. Bang! Bang! He screamed curses, trying t
us arrested!" Elma begg
ve hotel security guards stepped out. Their faces were c
eat. "Step away from the Penthouse. If you do not leave immed
of ice water. Arron froze. If Cassius found
traight, trying to salvage his dignity. He shook Elma off his arm
us look at the door, and ran
r back against the heavy wood. She
he door until she hit the cold marble floor. The ch
he broken gold chain. The cold metal pressed into
living room. The fire of ambition ignited
of neat bourbon. She threw it back. The alcohol burned dow
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