n the center of the kitchen, the divorce papers clutched in his hand like a trophy that was suddenly losing its shine. Bes
a, you're delusional. The Thorne Group is a global conglomerate. They don't take calls from hou
he jewelry Mark had bought her, mostly gold plated trinkets he'd claimed were investments. Instead, she reached in
raved with a soaring falcon the crest of the Thorne family.e going, honey? You haven't finished cleaning up the dinner you ruined. And that phone call? N
nder why Mark chose you. I thought perhaps you had a brilliant mind hidden beh
er hand to slap Aria, her diamo
rs, Aria had practiced yoga and stayed fit, but her true strength came
vibrating with a lethal edge. "I a
ialite stumbled, gasping in shock as s
o let her treat me lik
anger "Aria, enough of this theater, Get o
rk. But don't worry, I'm leaving. I wouldn't want to spend another s
ows that overlooked the city. Far below, the
erfect, military style formation, blocking off both ends of the street. The blue
furrowed. "What the hell is going
in his pocket. He pulled it
" David's voice was frantic, ev
s? I'm bu
ech partnerships effective immediately. Mark...they were our primary silent backer through the shell com
oldings? That...that can't be right.
ere's more. A fleet of Thorne Security vehicles was just spotted
ush carpet with a dull thud. He looked at Aria. Sh
red "You're... F
Aria said softly. "But angels do
elevator. It was the private express lift that required a l
just guards, they were elite operators, their stances disciplined and dangerous
. The Lion of
rm. "Is that... is that Samuel Tho
icon. He walked straight to Aria. The man who was known for never bowing
avelly but warm. "The jet is fueled.
nk you, Dad. Is e
brief, chilling glance toward Mark. "It's a shame. It was a decent little
rne Wait, There's been a misunderstanding. Aria and I.
drop twenty degrees. "You didn't know she was a Thorne? So, you only tr
a nobody. You called my daughter a peasant. My daughter, who stayed in thi
m up, looked at Aria's signature, and then ripped them into tin
n't getting two million dollars. You aren't getting anything. B
years, she had looked up to him, thinking he was a giant. Now,
, Mark"
followed her, the doors sliding shut on Mark's
years falling off her shoulders. She looked at her reflec
d as they reac
Prin
rent head of Kn
han Knight. He's been trying to
stood at attention. "Tell him I'm ready to discuss that merger. And tell him.
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