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here was a developing storm inside her heart, the city was alive with sparkling lights and humming activity. Ever

he many high-society galas they attended, their love story was the stuff of fairy tales. Julian's IT business had taken off,

through the quiet, "E

ulent living room, his face a mixture of annoyance and so

r. These were the talks she hated; they were too often

leasing at his sides. Holding out a bundle of pape

her heart fell. Julian, please, we h

nding Julian said. You don't know some things, and I c

Emma started crying and her voice broke. Love

ove has nothing to do with this. It has to do with defending my fir

k. Sustaining your business? What

linked to an embezzlement conspiracy. All th

not possible like that. Julian, none of your business acc

proof. Acting is what the board is seeking. They will ruin

ling. This is being done to us by

nto it. You must sign the documents by then. Protecting yo

r-stained vision. Julian, you seemed to be my g

turned aside. So

up in their apartment, a million questions rushing through her head. By wh

he true offender, in search of any hint. More investigation rev

ery fast. For Emma, Isabella had always been unsettling despite her beauty,

a charity event knowing Isabella would be there. Her worries were not much eased

d her close to the bar. Emma drew a long brea

in her eyes. Emma, please. You turning up h

sabella. You are behind the embezzlement sc

her eyes. Emma, my dear, your imagination has always been so vivid.

Emma said, "I have proof." A

h, her smile becoming sly. Emma, you are smarter than I ever gave you credit for. But n

, this is far from finished. You will pay for w

said. Emma, best wishes

. She understood she had to move fast and cautiously. Her thoug

Julian's business competitors. Every finding increased her risk even as it led her closer to the truth. He

ice one evening while going through Julian's emails. They planned to take over Julian's business

proof. Laura listened to Emma tell her story, resolving to harden her gaze. "We have to move quickly i

ma consented to meet Isabella in a remote area while wearing a wire to record their talk. Emma unde

nter. She came in the empty warehouse nervous as anything

up, Emma? Is

ce calm, "Not quite." Why you did it is a

me everything-his business, his money, his power. But his love had blin

o keep her cool. And you con

ready. Julian feels you are guilty, and he wi

house at that same time, pistols drawn. With asto

ella," her voice hard. "There is ample proo

At last the horror was ending. She turned to go, though, and found J

"Emma." "I apologize sincerel

Emma gazed at him. Apologies are out o

ve me the chance to do things right, p

covered resolution, Emma inhaled deeply. One day, maybe, Julia

e city lights sparkling in the distance. She had come through