The billionaire's hidden queen

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.