Reborn from Betrayal: The Scientist's Reckoning

stal chandeliers glittered. The city' s elite, academics, philanthrop

ide. He was still apprehensive, but

Vance? I heard sh

her cousin' s success, o

een making threats

by Vicky and Ethan,

proached, Vicky on his ar

ke it." Ethan' s smile was tight. "S

e, dear. I do hope yo

e. "We' re here to see

re. You should be careful. Making a scene will only damage your own reputation further." His eye

said, her voice calm and clear. "Sometimes the

ance reasserted itself. "You' re still so dramatic. Vicky

peeches began, Ethan found

s this. Her success is my success. If you publicly support her tonight, just a few words about her talent...

y is generous. She wouldn' t even mind if you... stayed

audacity of it. A threesome, with her as the t

" she said, not bother

difficult, Ellie. This