No Longer Your Bridge: The Heiress Awakens

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terrified me. I should be cr

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diamond necklace Michael had gi

l love,* the

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x and buried it at the back of the drawer

g the makeup off my face when t

llowed. Heav

ling of rain and *her* perfume-someth

ook at me. Instead, he studied his reflection in the mirror

y voice sounded hollow, like i

onto the chair. "One of the shipments got held up

I said. "Fo

ion crossing his face at my tone. B

ver to cup my chin. "We'll throw a bigger pa

I felt. He didn't

and. "There's a family dinner at the compou

, Michael. The bab

already told them we're coming. You need to show

om the nightstand, scro

be there. She's staying with my aunt

mach l

ng," I r

nd pulled out a small, flat box wrapped in sil

the box. "

me home gift. It looks be

hand. It felt heavy, lik

iv. Wear the red dress. I like

nd was a fortress of gr

able. Twenty people, all conn

's right. Selena

was a calculated insult,

of dark red wine. "To the return of our lost sheep.

ppled aroun

e. The prime rib lo

hael said, nudging my arm under

lver box. My ha

he family," I

r fingers brushing mine

diamond tennis bracelet glin

oking directly at him, ignoring

ed what?"

o," she said, clutching the diamonds to her chest

go. We were n

glancing at me. "You have great tast

icked it o

was s

trategy with his uncle, but his

erving spoon for t

them onto Selena's plate

of asparagus on

turned

slice of ste

v. The baby

blood pooling

meat, Michael," I whisp

he said dismissively, turning back

d loudly across the table. "Like

fe, watching my husband cut t

ly how she li

his own child's life d

d gripped it until my

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