marble floor. She lay sprawled in front of Brion's custom-made
save for the frantic, mechanic
s expression didn't change, but his eyes looked
black tracks through her foundation. She reached out a trembling h
e movement was small, but it radiated an overw
oice was low, smooth
een his boss and the woman on th
Her posture was flawless. She did
o Brion and tilted her h
her to run, bracing for the inevitable rejec
d it through the crook of his arm, pre
r a split second, he stopped breathing. Then his large hand clamped down o
ace the wall of flashing cameras and of
the champagne toast," Gemma announced, her voice c
atelyn's malicious sabotage to a cl
roat. She stared up at Gemma clinging to Brion, her eyes swimming with a toxic mix of venom and absolute terror
ic display. Reporters surged forward, shoving microphones over the v
oulders, physically blocking Gemma from the ca
The sheer, suffocating menace in his eyes made
" Brion said, his voice echoing in the silent room, "your parent
hed. No one
ead of security. "Thr
nd hauled her off the ground. She kicked and scream
watching with cold satisfaction as the heavy oak
in the room
emma. His grip on her
he whispered, his voice vibra
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