m service cart squeaked soft
ifting the silver domes to reveal a crystal bowl o
the gold pen from his tray and signed Bowen Greene's name at th
rl spoon. She scooped a large mound of black eggs and placed them on her tong
om door r
a sharp, custom-tailored navy suit.
ar. The muscle in his jaw ticked so hard i
e slammed both hands down on the edge of the room service ca
She picked up the crystal champagne flute and took a slo
to yell, but a sharp bu
ne vibrated violentl
and pressed it to his
ny voice of his assistant, Arthu
ypassed the elevator's fire-service mode!" Arthur yelled over the line. Helen Mercer, the most vicious gossip reporter in the city,
ark eyes snapped away from the wall
. She raised an eyebrow, silentl
harsh, bitter laugh. He thought h
er right at her face.
g for time, of calling the press to expose them so she could
him for three
aughed. It was a loud, genuine laug
He thought she was laughing be
the stem of her champagne flute, a
d. Champagne spray
stantly. Her eyes narrowed
t she tilted her chin up and stared direct
stic," she said, her voice d
anted to blackmail you, I wouldn't need reporters.
ing. He took a quick, involuntary step backwa
uffing, using her perfect vocal control
he sound of heavy footsteps p
Aria's eyes. [Critical Event: NPC H
double doors beeped loudly. Someo
rs burs
nto the room. The rapid-fire clicking of
r eyes shut against the painful glare. Her brain
ugh the chaos, screaming questions a
ve, Bowen's body did somet
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