of a sleek skyscraper on Central Park South, a fortress of
d her to a private elevator that opened directly into his residence-
open to a foyer the size
m. He was an older man, impeccably dressed in a trad
man in his employer's arms, but his expression
ving towards the master bedroom wing. "H
, a brilliant surgeon. Dr. Evelyn Reed was the trus
es briefly resting on Alexandrea's pale fa
g a soft cashmere throw over her. He stood there for a moment, watchin
phone and dial
flat, all business. "I need
nity records from twenty-two years ago. I want Alexandrea's birth certific
, "Dig deep. I have a suspicion that A
hocked, was a professi
ion had begun. The truth wa
ere Alastair was waiting. He beg
eam of the best nutritionists
nt him on retainer, but she's
, is to be replaced. Top of the line. Clea
hen Ace finished, he asked a simple, crucial question.
edroom door, and for a moment, a look of
d as the future Mrs. G
ead deeply. "I under
Alexandrea's status, her very identity, had just been rewritten b
and Thaddeus arrived with a
f Ace, whistled softly. "Big brother, you we
ook. "Less talking. Go c
ed to the massive floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room, looking down at the glittering tap
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