white marble vanity. It skidded past Kinsley's glass pe
sharp, jerky movements. "Get dressed. The family needs you there. I d
He stood tall and demanding, used to dictating t
e the world," she said calmly, slippi
dark possessiveness crossing his gaze
networking. You are Mrs. Decker. Bein
smoothed down the front of her knit sweater, and met his gaze throu. I'l
een in the study, but found only blank compliance. He gave a
e Long Island estate wearing a minimalist black silk gown. Sh
how many nights Kinsley had waited up for Christian, cooking his favorite meals only to throw them away. Seeing Christian casually trample on Kinsley's career for Blair made Mar
e car roaring toward Manhattan. Her grip
stripped your name off the list? That man is out of his mind. You ghost-directed his sister
ghts reflecting across the East River. "Julian is finalizing the
rin finally breakin
t them ch
lass doors as photographers crowded the entrance. Kinsley stepped out, linked her arm w
ntending to find a quiet corner, when a ripple of murm
ned toward
Armani tuxedo. On his arm was Blair, draped in an off-the
hion-cut Ceylon sapphire pendant surrounded by diamonds, passe
e ballroom rose li
the Decker
d wearing it? W
is standing rig
s forearm so hard her
brought her wearing your mother-in-law's neck
re," Kin
ectly steady against the cold glass of her champagne f
f his head vanished, replaced by an instinctive, guarded pause. For a fraction of a second, his icy blue eyes darkened, tr
softly and clutched Christian's lapel, pressing herself tigh
ed, loud enough for nearby socialites to hear. "She's goin
e felt dozens of cameras tracking them. "I authorized it
hrough the crowd, her heels rhythmic and unhurried. The guests parted ins
foot of the stairs,
his hand tightening
on't make a
er champagne glass toward Blair, and smile
ng clearly across the quiet circle of guests. "Counterfeits alw
and flew to her throat, covering the
w could you
ian snarled under his breath, ste
lance. She turned smoothly toward
nsley said evenly. "Let's get
ing on the steps, surrounded by the shar
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