next
was freezing, heavily air-conditi
ort-handed, carried a massive, silver tray loaded with bla
raphic projector hummed. A 3D model of a specta
gel's
glowing diamonds. The usual ice in his gaze was gone, replaced by a haunt
k coffee on the coaster. Seeing that look on his
r, holding a laser pointer. Sh
," Brittany announced proudly. "We have perfe
s. Out of pure, ingrained professional habit, her eyes scan
s. That was
nts on the platinum prongs holding the fifty-c
the grand finale at next week's charity gala. It will sol
that necklace for more than two hours, the body heat and movement woulhe table broke into lou
to the art of jewelry making. A s
droom, the sound
nty pairs of eyes snapped toward
placed by a layer of frost so thick it was suffocating. Hi
ed finger at Aubree. "How dare you? A coffee-fetc
e didn't shrink back. She straightened h
in," Aubree stated, her voice cal
assive stone on that tiny clasp, won't it just sna
owned, looking back at the hologram, suddenly unsure. Even phrased as a
a
to the glass table. The viol
ulterated rage. He walked slowly around the table,
ice was a low, lethal growl. "You think you h
break eye contact. "Physics don't cha
he room seem
her face. "Your jealousy is sickening. You are a vile, manipulat
nt. "Ell, she might be a corpor
s on Aubree. "Revoke her access to the main build
ard immediately. They grabbed Aubree by th
d her towa
gged her through the doorway, her hip and lower apain ripped thr
e draining of all color. She doubled
s eyes were flat, devoid o
airs if you have to,"
s slammed shut in her fa
e wrapped both arms around her stomach, panting heavily.
. The pain in her body faded, repla
f her heart had
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