ll sounds against the stone. She didn't rush. She kept her chin
ide of the heavy carved doors. As Dakota pass
ked at the cheap canvas bag slung over her shoulder. Several of them exchanged quick, sideways gla
double doors
ilored black tailcoat. His silver hair was slicked back. Ingr
s spine was exact, but his ey
d. His voice was smooth, profession
orners of his eyes. She didn't react. She gave
chandelier hung from the ceiling, throwing
room, frantic footsteps echoed f
d the wooden banister tightly. Her eyes were red and swollen. Tears stre
u radiated the terrifying aura of a corporate titan, but righ
and stopped. She gasped for air, her h
ed. The sound tore from
lling her into a crushing embrace. She buried her face in Da
tinct screamed at her to pull away. But the woman's desperate, heartbroken sobs bypassed her defens
t with a massive, shaking hand and placed h
His deep voice cracked
throat ached. Slowly, hesitantly, she raised h
Dakota w
queezed Dakota tighter, her fingers digging int
throat. The sound was sh
rhaps we should move to the sitting
t face. She grabbed Dakota's hand a
for the canvas strap. Her nose wrinkled slightly. She pinc
on. She twisted her shoulder,
it," she s
. A terrifying darkness washed over his face. He glared at
onto a plush velvet sofa.
silver trays loaded with steaming b
er hand jerked. A single drop of hot tea splashed onto
xpensive rug. She didn't say a word. She knew exact
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