ed open the heavy iron gates and walked up the long driveway. The cold air b
nd foyer and walked towa
ailored charcoal suit, looking every bit the ruthless CEO of Sinclair Corporation. Hi
p under her eyes, and the slight unsteadiness in
glass coffee table, unzipped her bag, and pulled out
the glass. The loud smack
ed-out section and landed on the handwritten demand in the
is what it comes down to. You finally drop the devo
"Sign it, Lucian. I want the money wir
at swallowed her whole. He closed the distance between them in two strid
fingers pressing hard into her jawbone. He
angerous whisper. "Who are you planning to spend it on, Tessa
apping with Lucian's angry face. A sharp pain stabbed at her stomach.
wasted in this mausoleum," she said, her voice dripping
to pitch black. He spun around, marched back to t
idn't care about the money. He cared that she was using his money to pay the escort
and threw it at her feet. "Take yo
of her failing organs, and picked up the pa
back up at him. "One more thing. We sign a non-disclosure
armor. "Still trying to hold onto the prestige of being Mrs. Sincla
rect him. She turned and wa
ase. She wore a simple trench coat and flat shoes. She had left all th
eld up a hand, stopping him. She gripped the handle of t
used for a fraction of a second. She did not tur
ut behind her, sealing off th
phone buzzed in her pocket. She pulled it out. It was a notification from
ips. She opened the Signal a
e cafe at 3 PM. We need
ng rideshare, and left Long
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