Contract Marriage To The Coldhearted Tycoon

fingernail clicking sharply against the glass. Th

her sensible black pumps. The venue network was lagging. As the lead consultant running this multimillion-dollar summit, eve

daline said, h

ck cables directly across her path to the main control panel. The air in the

he main display. The system froze completely. A cold sweat broke out on the back

Bright bursts of static flashed across the screen. The low mur

scrambling to find the thick manual ove

ssive screen sto

a live security feed filled the fifty-foot display. The camera

hand hovered inches

the custom leather chair. Her brain violently rejected the visual inf

woman. They were pressed against the edge of the mahoga

e gasp ripped thr

e knew the exact stitching on the shoulders because she had picked it up from

to tilt. Her stomach dropped, a

n the kiss. The harsh overhead lighting caught her sharp,

entirely numb. The tabl

ering. The noise was completely drowned out by the escala

w feet away pointed at the screen, chu

Adaline like a physical blow to the ch

hick black power cord, and yanked

reen went bl

ds of eyes shifting toward the control panel. She kept her head down, her vis

carpeted hallway. Her vision blurred. Hot tears pricked her eyes. She wiped t

sank into the plush fabric, slowing her despe

against the call button repeatedly. Her hands tremble

inside and hit the button for the top floor. She presse

ge security guard in a black suit immediately ste

lared at him, her eyes wide and bu

, lowering his hand

ler's office. She twisted the brass doorknob. It was un

p white shirt. He looked up. Sheer panic washed over his face

hem of her designer skirt, smoothing the fabric. She looked

r voice shook, but it was loud

y, raising both hands. "Adaline

Chandler," she repeat

smooth, persuasive tone. "It's a corporate merger tactic. The Cook-Vanderb

out to gr

The smack of skin against ski

ser, looking Adaline up and down. "Look at you. In your cheap depart

und, refusing to shri

und the diamond engagement ring. She pulled it off her

ng directly at C

ve suit and rolled across the hardwood fl

Adaline, stop making a scene

d, "I will personally make sure you are blacklisted from every c

Chandler. A bitter, hollow laugh

er voice dropping to a dead, f

fused to let them see the tears thr

sing the lobby button. As the doors slid closed, cutting off Chandler's fa