closet. She walked down the hallway and sl
The fabric clung to her curves, the hem swayi
over her bare shoulders and delicate collarbone
a dark leather sofa. His laptop was open on the coffee table
e in his right hand. His tie was loosened.
t the hardwood floor cut through the ro
t red dress, his pupils dilated. His bre
and jealousy ripped through his veins,
stantly cutting off the meeting. The bodyguard sta
eyes were dark enough to burn a
hiskey glass. The muscles in his forearm f
ck echoed through
d in his grip. He had crus
link. He just stared at his ruined hand with a disturbing, absolute numbness, the thick veins on the back of his hand bulging violently as he
dropped at the sight of his bleeding hand
lked toward the base of the stairs, stopping right below her
seduce?" he demanded, his
furious eyes. "I am going
physical blow. His face dar
ng to be at that gala. Jais
scenario. She had spent hours making herself look this
rds dripping with poison. "You're willing to ris
. In her past life, she would have
na just let ou
d picked up a thick, black cashmere
wrapped the shawl tightly around her shoul
made the violent storm
steps. She stood on the floor, l
ook at his tense jawline. H
do at the gala. It has not
r. His expression remain
his estate," he stated flatly. "Unless you drop th
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