alanced on her knees. The screen displayed the business plan for
e that it slammed against the wall. Julian strode in, bringing
er eyes lifting to meet his. They
sharp tug, his gaze preda
ing over her. "Call off the lawyers,
er voice perfectly level. "The petition
er side of her, trapping her. His body formed a cage around her, an blatant att
alous," he murmured, his voice a low rumble. "Behave yourself, and t
and the faint, floral notes of Seraphina's signature perfume
ression one of undisguised revuls
shot out, grabbing her chin, forcing her
ght with fury. "You can't survive without the lif
voice the scathing retort on her tongue, a fra
rle
hed in her hand. She saw the scene-her father looming over her mother, his ha
she screamed, launchi
n's shoulder with surpri
kward, her spine connecting sharply with the hard armre
ed and scooped Scarlett into his arms, m
neck. She pointed a trembling finger at Evelyn. "S
daughter's head. "You're right, sweetheart," he said, his voice soft for Scarl
. She watched the two of them, a father comforting a daughter agains
the bedroom. He paused at the door, looking back at her.
r clicked shut,
her hands. They were trembling slightly. The last bit of warmth ins
le and began to scrub at her chin, at the place his fin
ted folder, one Julian knew nothing about. On the screen, a d
ached calculation. She was no longer a
the cushion beside her
located. A villa in the Hamptons.
ingle word in re
mptons herself. She would uncover every last
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