ssion an unreadable mask that completely hid the passion from the night before. He didn't mention the dining room. He didn't apologiz
ter, the quiet of th
exploded right in front of her eyes,
e could stumble, a heavy, iron-clad arm locked around her waist, pulling her flush aga
his voice smooth and untroubled for the cameras,
red through a tight, artificial smile
crystal chandeliers, their low murmurs sounding like a hive of hornets. The moment they had stepped out of the limousine,
g her through the sea of vultures. He was a force of nature here. Every billionaire, CE
, her chest heaving as the weigh
ng its territory. He squeezed her waist, pulling her even closer until their thi
room full of sharks, his terrifying possessiveness was the only thing keeping he
Julian took a flute, handing it to her b
ally brought her out," a
into their path. His eyes darted to her, sharp and calculating. "We heard the rum
a cold, transactional register. His grip on her waist tightened to
earching for a crack. "Though, considering the rumors flying around the boar
ate my marriage," Julian sh
demand answers, to scream at both of them to tell her what these
barely draw air. "Julian," she whispered, her
es flashing with instant relu
less laugh, pulling away from his arm. "I think I
to grab her wrist and drag her back to his side. "Fi
uickly toward the corridor, her heart ham
cold water and splashing it against her face. She stared into the mirror, wiping a stray drop of water from her c
n door clicked
. It was the same woman she had noticed whispering near the entrance earlier. The woman didn't loo
alice. She pulled a lipstick from her clutch, her movements slow and
tural, fierce defenses instantly l
ease. Don't tell me you're sticking to that pathetic amnesia
for this," she said
blocking the exit. A nasty, triumphant smirk p
oying perfume. "Give it up, sweetheart. Everyone in our circle knows the truth. You had a massive blowout with J
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