The Vengeful Ex-Wife's High Society Comeback

r doors slid open

Justus's custom-tailored suit. She squeezed

r a single, reassuring look. Then, he

the polished marble floo

't fade. It was severed, like someone had ripped the power cord from t

s, practiced smile. The heavy velvet of her dark gown swayed against

the crowd. People recognized the face tha

toast. At the sound of the whispers carrying her name, his entire body locked up.

the sudden, violent tightening of the muscles beneath his ja

ward the center of the floor. He placed her right in the absolute focal p

Her stomach violently contracted. Her heart skipped a painful beat against her ribs. But

slow, mocking smirk pulled at the corner of Justus's mouth

ening, M

dark, bottomless eyes pinned Corinne to the spot. His jaw was c

k away. Instead, she let a perfectly

between Corwin and Corinne. She stretched her lips into

ou

The heat of his palm bled through the thin me

Justus's hand resting on her waist. A dark, violent storm brewed

er frantically. Their eyes darted between the

d Evelina a smile that looked fragile enough

waiter's tray. The glass hit the metal with a sharp,

discarded things, Wilson," Corwin s

me things just need

r physical dominance of his presence

her shoulders curl inward. She took a microscopic hal

in. His eyes went pitch black. He stopped right i

doing here?"

p tremble. She made sure she looked exactly li

her chest. She reached out, grabbing Cor

from Evelina's grip. It was

allroom went

lled her empty hand back, her manicured nails digging

is eyes locked on Corinne. "I asked y

ched her voice low, meant only for h

you owned the air

cheek ticked frantically. It was a direct

recover. He pulled Cor

aid lightly. "Enjoy your engagement party

the bomb ticking in the center of the room, t