ulian, his confidence restored, paraded Chloe through the c
vibrate. He glanced at the screen, his jaw tightening, and shot a subtle look at Kevin Hayes. Catching the hint
e paused. From around the corner, the voices
. God, the poor thing.
ut Julian and that actress, Scarl
ven said he gave her his wife's wedding ring to we
they washed over her. Her private tragedy was public entertainment. A running joke. She did
expression and re
f conversation had spiked. People wer
his girlfriend," a voice murmured nea
llowed t
clinging to Kevin Hayes's arm. Scarlett had her fingers intertwi
ws. His posture was rigid, a forced smile plastered on
d, his eyes flashing with panic. He had sent Kevin to quietly
read across her lips. She detached herself from her admirers, drag
er voice dripping with sweetness. "
shallow nod.
line of her dress, making sure the diamond ring dangling on
Chloe. Then, she let go of Kevin's hand, reached out, and looped her arm
le
eemed to hold its breath. The music faded. All eyes were glued to the tabl
sengage his arm, terrified of making a
t her husband's panicked face. She
e was set. The audience was rapt
he did not cry. She d
laug
silence of the room, it cracked like a
s Kevin know you call his host 'Jules'?" She turned her gaze to Kevin, who had gone pale. "Kevin, are you aware that your girlfriend ha
sil
uiet Chloe Carlisle. This wasn't a publi
into horror. She snatched her arm back
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