door behind them, shutting
s crossed over her chest. A defensive posture.
around her own neck. It was a magnificent sapphire, surro
, intending to place it a
vely pulled back
voice thick with emotion. "It's passed down to the
worth more than the Hill's entire
ey's legs and sobbing uncontrollably. "I'm so sorry...
at her feet chipped away at the ice
r feet. "It's too soon for this," she said,
eful smile. She pressed the heavy necklace into K
, she heard a faint sound from the h
he door. A shadow flickered th
Eavesdr
just enough to be heard through the door. "The design i
into one of pure indulgence. "Of course, darling. We can have it rese
privilege, was meant to be comforting.
She didn't need a laptop or cameras. She replayed the sounds in her mind: the specific weight of Clare's footstep, the whisper of Thai silk against the
ng in the hallway. Kelsey opened her eyes, a dangerous glint in them. She had expected
aid, who brought in a stunning, floor-
wing kit she always carried in her backpac
s, transformed the elegant gown. The long, flowing skirt becam
e sapphire necklace from the drawer, dropping
ost, broken girl from the Hill mansion was gone.
airs announced that
r heels clicked like gunshots on the polished mar
itying smile on her face. The smile froze,
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