around Landon Sterling fell silent. All eyes tu
He forced a strained joviality. "E
ess, tightened her grip on Landon's arm, her eye
lips, but in a mock toast to Landon. Her voice was calm, but it carrie
ze sweeping over the curious faces of New Yor
ally breaking our engageme
gh the ballroom, followed by an
his fingers digging into her skin. "Are you insane?" he hissed, his
of shocked innocence. "Sister, how can you d
mirthless laugh escaped her. "A misunderstanding? Oh,
cended upon them like a hawk, her fa
oice sharp and imperious. "Whatever this is, you will discuss
uture mother-in-law to shut Elba down, to
rson being embarrassed tonight is not me. And as for which home you're referri
loving fiancé. "Elba, I know you're upset with me. I've been distant, and I'm sorry. B
a conciliatory embrace. Elba
id, her voice quiet but dripping
so calmly, struck Land
venomous whisper. "Elba Knight, I suggest you think very carefully about what you
rounding guests leaned in, shamelessly
sive. His thumb stroked the smooth surface of the sand
didn't cower. She smiled. It wa
Are you sure your family's reputation is wo
nned by this new, defiant Elba. "What i
. "I don't want anything. I just want everyone here to know that
posure finally cracking. "Elba, sto
tly sculpted eyebrow. "Perhaps you
a single, deliberate tap on t
the message and spoke into
the ballroom, which had been displaying a rota
rawn to the dark void. Landon and Eleano
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