way to the VIP wing's rear service entrance. Her fingers, wrapped around her copy of the
call. To Wall Street, to London, to someone who mattered. He'd pa
t, rhythmic sound of his Italian le
open the door t
was admiring her reflection, a small, satisfied smile playing on her perfectly g
r clattered as she shoved it under her pillow. Her face instantly morph
the fear dissolved into
e's voice was no longer w
idn't say a word. She simply tossed her c
what is this? Please, don't be angry
l said, her voice flat. "You go
her manicured fingers brushing Ciel's wrist. "I know you're upset. But I never meant to come bet
n volume, taking on a per
ned. The touch felt like poison. The force of he
kward, her arm flailing out and knocking o
pet with a dull thud. Water
tsteps sounded f
single, damning glance: the spilled water, Baylie cowering against the headboard, clut
you doing?" he snar
ng Baylie into his arms. "Are
" she whispered, her voice choked with fake tears. "It w
ter manipulator. It sent a wave of
at Ciel as if she were something vile he'd found on the bottom
the woman who had systematically destroyed her life. She
clear and steady, cutting through Baylie's pa
furious gaze wi
ng for PR. I'm fi
ake crying hitched. Dion's eyes widened slightl
"A new tactic? You think threatening di
Ciel. Your little games are so transparent. You think your little salary c
em, so perfectly matched in their deceit, cauterized the woun
ut a small, plain business card. She pl
be in touch with
family law practice was printed on it. His face darkened with a rage
t door, Ciel, and you will never set foot in my home or any other Bolto
sounded like a pro
turned and walked out of the room, leaving t
t clean. For the first time in
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