inated the space, covered in a pristine white linen cloth. Silver c
m. A server immediately pulled out th
itate. She sat down smoothly, adjusting her posture. Carlisle m
f moved in a syn
aling a small, sad plate. It contained a handful of dry arugula leaves a
er stomach cramped violently, lett
bypassed the salad and locke
tly baked. It had just been sliced open, revealing a center of flawless, pink, steaming
e, he saw her staring at the meat. He saw her throat bob as sh
salad plate away. The porcelain
e heavy silver
tongs around the thickest, center cut of the Beef Wellington. She lifted it, the ri
spoon and scooped a massive mound of creamy,
. He stared at her plate, his eye
on stammered. "That is...
ugh the pastry and the tender meat. She dragged the piece
involuntary moan of pure pl
ed at Harrison, her cheeks b
mumbled through the food. "I wan
He slapped his hand on the table, making the silverware rattle
ly lowered hi
a drop of sauce from her bottom lip with her thumb. The vain, neurotic woman who
lt his he
piece of the tenderloin, making sure i
the corner of the table, extending her arm, and held
body violen
eyes turned into chips of ice. The air pres
ered. The words w
rs stopped breathing. Harrison froze
ush. She didn't
ed her wrist, brought the fork back to her o
he mumbled, ch
evaporated instantly. Her absolut
wed. His Adam's apple bobbed once. He looked down at his o
ed two massive slices of the Welling
he black tea, Eileen picked up her white napkin.
around his shoulders, giving him a firm hug. "T
ck and turned
vanished. Her eyes hardene
she announced, her voice flat and busi
back into his eyes. "Tonight? The
n said coldly. "If I don't cut it ou
. He saw the absolute
butler. "Ainsworth. Have the Team One secu
air. It carried a heavy, un
he looked at Carlisle, giving hi
g room. Her steps were fast and purposeful, carryin
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