icked shut behind them, mut
intings of past King family members. The dark, brooding colors of the
's fingers, her small
f safety. They reached the end of the hall and p
e cigar smoke. Sterling was already seated behind a ma
her heels digging aggressively into the plush c
d carefully between the desk and the door. She sat down, pulling Serena saf
mirk playing on her lips. "You know, Ermina," Sloane mused, taking a slow sip, "if you keep glaring at the girl like that
d another folder down. "She needs to sign a non-disclosure agreement. A stri
der. She kept her hands restin
King family has something ugly to hide," Hazel stated plainly.
has a point, Ermina. Your public relations
contribute nothing to this family but credit card bills,
their voices bouncing harshl
e wrinkles in Serena's cotton dress, completely tu
he room. Sterling had slammed h
to Hazel. "There are fifty paparazzi swarming the
s were bright and entire
zel said. "We give
desperate, passionate mistake. I am the naive woman who fell too hard; Karson is the man stepping up to take responsibilit
d tears or demands for money, not a calculated, high-level Wall Str
e shrill. "If she messes up in front of the camer
a dead stare. "And letting Karson look like a c
ng in the air,
harp movement. "The conservative ap
azel in a silent, mocking toast.
so deeply into her palms that the skin turned white, b
n the corner chimed loudly. It
as still
, his brow furrowing in irritation. "C
e and held it to Serena's lips. Her hands were perfectly ste
rs
t life slithered up her spine like a snake. He had tr
ig eyes looking up at Hazel. "Are we going to see my new
r voice was soft, but her eyes hardened into steel
ing against the gravel driveway
bowed slightly. "Mr. Karson's car h
room instantl
her lungs to capacity. She stood
ng corridor toward the massive front doors, stepping out in
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