e stretch limousin
gown that Ellwood had sent to the penthouse. The silk felt cold against h
He reached into his pocket, pulled o
or argument. He slid a massive, flawless diamond ring ontoftly, his thumb brushing over her knu
f the Maxwell estate on the Upper Ea
second the door opened. Audriana squeezed he
his suit jacket with one hand, and offered her
he car. The press went absolutely feral. The ruthless,
fect, polite smile. She hooked her arm throug
drawn tight with pain. His right leg was stretched out unnaturally in a heavy medical brace, a pair of aluminum crutches resting against the armrest. He
hogany doors
instantly. It was as if someone
as so suffocatingly dominant that the crowd
crystal champagne flute slipped from his fingers and shattered o
urt near the center of the room. Her face turne
ng their glasses to Ellwood, their eyes d
h against his side. "Gentlemen," he said, his voice carrying acro
hrough the ballroom. Whisp
ively. She stopped in front of them, her chest h
h dead eyes. "My marriage is n
dn't dare yell at Ellwood, so she tu
. She smiled sweetly. "Go
ke she was going
owd, his eyes wild and bloodshot. "You gold-digging whore!" he s
but before she could even op
He simply raised his hand and b
Eston spun around from the force of the blow,
allroom stop
his pocket. He slowly wiped his knuckles. "W
ton, shielding him. She glared at Ellwood wit
, an elegant, elderly woman appea
helped Angel down the stairs. Her
e real test. Ellwood's hand tightened on her w
own for ten agonizing seconds. Finally, she gave a short nod
ject. The cri
again, and the guests quickly
a's ear. His hot breath sent a shiver down her spine.
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