than they had been in weeks, and walked int
ew, sharp navy blue pantsuit. She sat
g off the final competitor a
d in. "Incredible work, Emma. Let's celebrate
st, but realizing she had finally earned
a quiet window table in the th
er. A violinist played a slow
mma raised her glass of sparkling water. Th
entrance pushed open, causing a ripple of
ck suit. Hanging off his arm was Beverl
bowing slightly, guiding the
l vision caught the window tab
ing warmly at Diego. The temperature in
malicious smirk twitched at the cor
nged direction, his long strides eati
k carpet, but the suffocating pressure of h
her. She looked up and met De
dining table, leaning down to invade their
e busy securing your next meal ticket?" Denton's voi
ping in front of Emma. "Back o
king up the trash the Chaney family th
, wealthy patrons stopped eating, turning
Her fingers gripped the white ta
's arm. "Denton, please," she cooed loudly. "Don't hu
fire. Denton glared at Emma. "Vi
ng past Diego's protective arm, s
ing with defiance. "I am eating a meal paid for b
s he hadn't bought, a life she was building without
her. "You will pay for yo
his wake. As Denton pushed through the revolving doors, he pulled out his phone and made
er muscles. She collapsed back into her
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