painted for auction. The makeup artist worked sil
aza, her reflection appearing in the mirror
idn't t
day?" Chloe's voice was flat,
ssed Seraphina's face
er, humorless smile
r. The hotel manager en
e lobby. Mr. Carlisle... Mr. Dere
The ceremony was set to b
one, her fingers flying across the scre
rk of hope ignited
own reflection. "He doesn'
when Nathaniel's assistant, a severe-look
oice as starched as her collar. "He says the wedd
he
his face a thunderous mask. He moved like a puppet, his
reception, Chloe drank. She drank until the crystal flutes felt li
atched her glass for glass, h
hloe mumbled an excuse about
ater, slumped against the wal
r own steps unsteady. "Let's just... l
. The hotel had provided it earlier. The numbers swam in her vis
her down the corridor. The hallways of The Plaza wer
he swiped the keycard. She didn't notice the light f
keeping must have forgotten to
d onto the massive bed, pu
e thick with unshed tears as she pulled a duv
r head pounding. She di
moon suit
te, long-term residence
she collided with a hard chest. It was Derek, hi
mpt, didn't apologize, and stalk
d roo
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