The Betrayed Heiress's Vengeful Flash Marriage

d the phone steady against her ear. "GPS coordinates are 40

He lunged forward, his large

twisted her torso. Edson's hands grasped empt

is arms wide. "Ashley, you're

t leg. The pointed toe of her soaked stiletto dr

d to the deck, his expensive trousers soaking up the dir

breaths. She spoke into the receiver. "The suspect and his accomplice

ed through the speaker, eleva

ce drained of color. She grabbed Edso

son roared at the security d

r heavy shoes thudded against the deck. They formed a

the bottom rung of the railing. The black, churning

pping an octave. "And I go backward. The phone g

pped dead. They lo

ugh the darkness, reflecting off the black water. The socialites on the

muscles to relax into a sickeningly sweet smile. "Ashley, sweethea

tock price, Edson," Ashley

ve spotlights clicked on, blinding everyone on the dec

a voice boomed th

The sudden silence was deafening, broken onl

ting the deck. Four officers followed him, their hands resting on their

dress plastered to her skin, making her look frag

d between Ashley a

ogether in front of her chest. "Officer, please.

nd, forcing Brittany to

trail. If I slipped backward, the scuff marks from my heels would

officer, who immediately pulled out a cam

suit. "Captain, I am Devon Garrett. My family

ith my investigation again, Mr. Garret

ed the captain a glossy business card. "Officer, this is

dly. "And I am pressing criminal char

lawyer. "Pull the securi

t's manager stepped forward, his hands shaking. "The, uh, th

ge of the Sawyer family cracked right down the middle. Br

nd with her claiming it was an accident, I can't make an arrest

his would happen. She nodded once.

Edson grabbed a champagne flute from a passing tray and smashed it

ead. The Sawyer

ley's shoulders. Ashley walked down the gangway. The cold wind bit

Ashley's stare was completely h

tumbled on the metal stairs. Devon caught

uad car. The neon lights of the city strobed acros

he interrogation room. Her muscles ache

the linoleum hallway. His

"Per your father's instructions, all of your credit cards

e let out a short, breathy laug