art studio and locked hers
ankly at the rejected proposal
ng words from the eleva
, transforming into a hot, driving
ase studies, analyzing their financial structures. She began r
d into ea
nas. Outside the window, the glittering Manhattan
her fourth cup o
the back of her neck and finally typed
o close her eyes for five minutes, the studio
her body heavy
e front door and
wearing casual clothes, his jaw clench
dma Augusta is having heart palpitations. She demand
ta was sick made A
grabbed her coat and purse, an
the back seat of
uxury car was so thick and he
nd Expressway, Arden leaned her head
stomach. The acid from the coffee was
er purse to fi
d against a smooth
to her hands last night when she was packing, loudly annou
ut. She held it out toward Fe
the bag, his brow furrow
ce was completely flat, devoid of any anger,
face darken
ng profile. A sudden, violent sur
show some sign that she cared. Her total apathy ma
the bag fr
pen, pulling out a dark sil
tie deep into the dark compartment, crushing the delicate fabric under his heavy fist. He slammed the li
d, her eyes wide. "Isn't th
o her, his eyes b
heap tricks to tes
Do you think if you push me toward Brooklyn, I'll s
gic of his accusation ac
m in her stomach. A wave of cold s
er stomach, curling into a tight ball on the leather
iced her sud
in and the sweat on her brow. A flash o
ly, reaching to touch her for
w his ha
ed her head back, pressing herself fla
d, her voice weak but lac
hand froze
efore slowly pulling his hand back,
e that lasted until the massive iron gate
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