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lass. The dark glow of The Crimson Lounge accentuated his keen features by throwing flickering shadows around him. This was custom-once a month

Working for him, they trusted him and un

toward the dance floor beneath, remark

wall with his back to the throng. Zachary was not prone to openly offering c

ward with enormou

faded jeans and T-shirts. Not even a dress will h

llowed Zachary. His gaze finally res

ot even begin

She didn't wear ostentatious clothing or make frantic efforts

n focused mo

The pendant features a simple letter "C" tha

is is the emblem of

member of the Cal

their heads toward him, their

ure?." Nat

a quick exha

, in comparison to Lillian, really naive. He cast Lucas a sharp glance. Why not wed this o

be overlooked, she has

lian and Ryan together in Ryan's apartment personally. It was hardly even a betrayal-not really.

d a Carter wife am

onor the arrangement. But his tolerance had cracked the instant he saw them together. He loved no

dence."How many researchers have I hired? Do you know? Lillian i

Nathan and Zachary e

out a way. He con

and stood close to her friend. Her hands moved in a way that suggested something was wrong-her brows furrowed. His e

d. "What if he proves to be a psycho? You have d

hook her head wit

She let out a strong sigh. I had to wed that man. She is a ladyizer. Slept his way

r. Engaged? To some unfaithf

sparked something deep within him-somethi

of your

amation drew his

es widened.

spun a

T-shirt disappeared, leaving her with

fastened onto he

rp, strange poss

alculated, powerful strides. The audience scarcely registered as he closed the

nto his arms an

iet

ha

eeing past the whispers and stares. Nobody is brave

try to intervene. "Hi!"

omobile from the exit. As Lucas dropped Eva inside, slipping in beside her befo

arating them fro

situation is unfa

s si

Arguing with a drun

rossed her arms. You know, you

lln

heavy-lidded eyes a moment

her to evaluate. "

sped.

h his nose, then watched the city

out what had recent

ough-he was not allowin