ed carpet. Camera flashes exploded like lightning, captu
face the picture of absolute devotion. Cora placed h
useum's grand hall, she felt the weight of a hundred eyes on her. Th
ves. He squeezed Cora's waist, whispered an apology, and stepped a
in designer silk moved in. They formed a tight circle
y, stood at the front. She snapped her decorative
aid loudly, her voice carrying over the music, "you ca
d from the women. Cora gripped her champag
rother is a convict. Tell me, Cora, how exactly did a slum rat like you cl
stakes are his own. But at least my family isn't filing for Chapter 11 un
ion snapped her control. She raised her glass of red win
zed her eyes shut, br
ine never
the commotion. His eyes widened in absolute horror. He violently shoved past a stunned hedge fund manager, his expensive dress shoes ski
of cold cedarwood, taking the entire glass of red wi
The music seemed to stop. Everyone sta
d it gently around Cora's trembling shoulders, his ha
Chelsea. His eyes were completely hol
and dialed his assista
's family," Kendrick ordered, his voice echoing in
hysterically and begging for mercy. Two massive security guards grabbe
rned pale, staring at the flo
aist. He looked around the room. "If anyone touc
ed against his chest. Her heart swelled with a sudden
leading her up the grand staircase to a d
ou," Cora started,
ck against the freezing marble railing. His hand shot out, wrapping around her wr
, his face inches from hers, his eyes burning with a psychotic r
eyes. She stared at his twisted, furious fac
e was furious that her physical bo
down at his hand crushing her wrist. He blink
marks on her skin. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, Cora. I jus
to swallow the bile rising in her th
away. Without waiting for his answer, she turned and practical
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