ceiling windows of the St. Regis Hotel lobby, ca
atte she had no intention of drinking. Across from her, Arielle
lion," Arielle said, her eyes wide with admiration. "You pra
rhythmic ache that radiated into her back. She pressed her fo
e divorce, but Dorian will force him to sign to pro
he way, I think I saw your new billionaire friend, Aurelio Schwartz, heading into one of the execu
se the restroom," Hannah
n spiked, sharp and vicious, forcing her to stop and lean against a marble pillar. S
ny finally receded,
-end luxury jewelry boutique. The glass
ting on a black velvet bust was a stunning sapph
t boutique. He had pointed to that necklace and whispered in her ear, "I'm going to
d him. She had
away when two figures w
annah's face. Her feet r
ing to his arm, laughing
r. The manager nodded obsequiously and unlocked the center display. He c
ed the heavy jewels and gently drape
en's neck and kissed him deeply, right there in the middle of the sto
at she felt the skin break. A metallic taste flooded her mouth. The pain in her stomach
eathe. She coul
ue, the shopping bag swinging from Branden'
back into the shadows
tantly. A wicked, triumphant gleam
y voice echoed in the corridor. She practically d
ened instantly. He didn't look guilty; he looked
hin to show off the massive sapphire resting against her collarbon
r. The physical pain in her gut was so intense she thought she
en demanded. His voice was cold, treatin
she had sacrificed her career for. The man she had
ice was a raspy whisper, but it didn
e she was. "You look sick. Go home, Hanna
ut a dry, humorless laugh. "I'
anden's shoulder. "Branden, let's go. We s
es away from Hannah
, however, turned her head over her shoulder, touched the
hem disappear ar
tearing through her nerve endings. Her knees buckled. S
warm arm wrapped securely around her waist
cedarwood e
deep voice rumbl
elio Schwartz was looking down at her, his dark ey
't. He effortlessly supported her weight, guiding he
nt of her, his large hands gripping
his voice dangerously quie
stion. He had s
gle tear finally breaking free. "Yes
e muscles in his neck went
arms around her stomach, rocking slightly from the
the tear from her cheek. His touch was shock
his eyes dropping to where her ar
nnah lied, her breathing
believe her, but he didn't push. He stood up, tower
aid softly. "Whenever you are ready
face panicked. "Hannah! There you are! I s
d. He looked back at Hannah on
ed away, disappear
's hands. "Hannah, your hands are li
still there, but the despair was gone. Aurelio's wor
legs were shaky, but her eyes were clear and hard.
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