MY FOREVER LOVE

ng at the crumpled document. The waitress came by to ask if she wanted

out her phone and called Martin Cole

hey framed my Dad," she said quietly. "They

ned sharp. "Where

and Maple. H

sending a colleag

Twenty minutes later, a woman in a navy pant

sa Grady, Martin's a

e was waiting behind his desk with two

ened?" Mar

rd for word and handed over the doc

e of them said. "But

can help. If we can prove t

t?" Ariana asked. "He

e'll put a tail on you. If he con

normal. Go home, get some rest. We'll

unlocked the door, she noticed the light under

se open beside her. "I took

. "You should

He's stable." Kiara stood up. "No

g. Kiara listened quietly,

help," she said. "My dance

artment. "Mr. Harris sponsors my education and dance scholarships. He owns h

mples. "What exactly

omorrow. Explain

in return? We have no

ou paint something for one of his buildings. M

t on the worn carpet. The electricity had come back on te

But we go together. And we

ek downtown office building. Kiara smoothed her sk

ris is expecting us," sh

they stepped into a spacious waiting area with floor-to-ceiling window

y entered. He turned slowly, revealing sharp features and col

said. "I see you

ister, Ariana. We need

hairs in front of hi

ern art on the walls, the precisely arranged desk, the comp

epled his fin

e fabricated charges, the demand for money. Sebastian Harr

ned back. "And what exact

one who could help verify these documents are fake.

fford in ten lifetimes," Sebastian interrupted.

dance at any event you want.

His gaze shifted to Ariana. "You're the artist,

d in surprise

re's my proposal. Your sister performs at my annual gala next month. You, will create a mural fo

ated. "Just

r. "Let's see what they find firs

It wasn't a complete solution

" Aria

ed instantly. "Draw up the agreements." As the woman left, he added, "M

et out a shaky breath. "That

descend. "We just made a deal w

best shot," Ki

uilding. As they walked up the stairs, Kiara checked her

ack. Tell him we might have new legal h

es and began sorting through her sketchbooks. She needed

artin said the police returned Dad's personal items from his office. Ju

ches. "We should go get it. Th