pped, but the night air over
lit jewelry studio in SoHo. The only light in the room came f
tion nearly tearing the thick parchment. She let out a frust
monds grow on trees and goldsmiths are magicians. This isn't a business proposal; it's a declaration of his
ed into the studio carrying a ste
he desk. "Cailin, you need to take a break. You've
"Thanks, Paige." She picked up the mug, taking a sip of the bitte
zzing sound echoed th
wall. "The downstairs d
the digital wall clock. It read 10
ressed the intercom but
ice came through the crack
stomach. She froze completely, her finger
speak. She nodded sharply to Paige,
reetly grabbed her coat, exiting through the
loudly on the wooden stairs lead
g a damp trench coat, his usually perfectly styled
he was gripping a rolled-up magazine so
, usually so warm and kind, were filled with
down flat on her drafting ta
-Sloan merger. Below it was a grainy, paparazzi photo of Cailin walking out
cracked on the last word. "Is the ne
eeing her face next to Kane's in pri
ack. She crossed her arms defensively ov
s. She spoke softly, but her vo
d physically struck him across t
just secured the funding for my new film. The studio gave me a massive advance. It's not enough to fix e
ng of guilt pierce her chest. But
erself to be cruel to save him. S
e devoid of hope. "Kane and I have already lega
last remaining spark of hope drained ins
inst the edge of the drafting table. He
she would marry break down in front of her, feeling t
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