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d. A micro-expression of uncertainty. She was
o a terrifyingly gentle register. "You mention
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ce resting on Ilene's collarbone. It was a stunning piec
eef & Arpels signature, the invisible setting from their '78 collection.
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the mi
. It was no longer about a desperate gold digger drugging a billiona
about," Ilene stammered. She took a s
. Brandt, you really shouldn't be so insecure. Why try to frame a 'nobody' like me?
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breathe," Ilene wh
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s. He looked at Ilene, who was now sagging into C
back down. She c
one," she counted
he said, her tone clinical. "Or perhaps a casting director? Th
of concern. He saw the sharp intelligence. And fo
team. "Take Ms. Walton to th
lene's side. He did
f cleaning off dirt. "Well, since the
nst her ribs despite her calm exterior. She
her wrist. Sharp nails
ou think yo
rm with enough force to leave bruises. Vivian's face was a mask of fu
ruined everything. Do you know what happened to your father? D
eline. The woman who had told her to "be a good wife" when Darius i
andra said coldly. "
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