Rising From Ashes: The Vengeful Heiress

ors of the Manhattan Cathedral. Archbishop Thomas's

ld not be joined in holy matrimony," he said so

raised her foot and kicked hard, and the mahogany

lifting the white ribbons fastened to the pews and

eyes were ice-cold, her gaze piercing through the cr

dear cousin, how could you marr

ted instantly. They lunged toward the figure framed a

d not break

pped low and, with quick, decisive moves, thr

et choked into a

hythmic click of her crimson Louboutin stil

r heads. "My God, isn't that the McClur

drowned four years

ice down--this is

ong the guests instantly shatte

rasting sharply with the sea of soft-toned designer gowns. Her am

the McClure family was once ag

altar, Denita Cald

ses slipped from Denita's gloved fingers,

or. She took an involuntary step back, her lace veil flut

stood Jaz

hut so tightly a muscle twitched beneath his skin. His hands, resting at his sides

e did not blink. His breathing becam

glance. Her gaze remained nailed to

ng her trembling body against his s

arrying through the quiet sanctuary

He did not pull away, nor did he offer a single w

the altar steps. A faint, mo

e me breathing, cou

bury her face in Jaziel's chest, trying to pose as a deeply wronged and vulnerable vict

led "special day"-wasn't it paid for with the McClure family trust fund

in the rear row pulled out hidden digital cameras, lenses z

ised her voice, and her shrill tone finally

y woman from the c

epts, pulling heavy zip ties from their utility

id not tu

had arranged in advance: Julian Reynolds, an investigative journalist with an international pass

d to his knees,

ge and a sealed court document, his dee

," Julian announced. "Nob

uards hesitated

was a low, gravelly baritone t

her s

er head toward h

ere to destroy ev

om's suit sent a sharp pang through her chest, but she crushed th

ion," Beatrix said, her voice carrying

out a matte-black, military-grade encrypted f

ately. It was the drive missing from his private penthouse safe-

rix said witho

e drive over

ng on the side lectern, and plugged it into the cathe

of destroying her reputation and making her lose everything. Gathering up the

n vice, clamping around Denita's w

g me!" Denita whimpere

His eyes remained

of the altar, her voice dropping to

Today, it's time to sett

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