Replacing his murdered bride

AUD

had enough of the reckless, self-serving decisio

ith always appearing high-class in society. She could chase her luxury lifestyle all sh

f all for that cold beast. Of all the billionaires in

freed bird toward the Royals Hotel, where the party was happening. My phone wouldn't st

frantically. Even from here, I could feel the storm radiati

"Aud

ike I had no right to be in her precious envi

d who hated books, threw tantrums, and acted on emotions. As for Jimmie, she was my perfect con

iage because, she knew Jimmie wouldn't refuse her ple

Jimmie?" My

Audrey," she whispered

see her." I yan

ht now. I can pass

eeing my face, but I'm not

create a scene here?

"H

ou make everyth

elled, but she

I'll call security," she t

hat's final." My grip l

Jimmie would never forgive you if you ruin h

ow fully well that Jimmie's j

k about this t

back. "I'm not leavin

rey, jus

cut off by m

's going

ts were clenched. Knowing his temper, I kn

voice like steel. "What

instantly. My mom avoided his gaz

dangerous whe

o see Jimmie," m

"A

knack for ruining things and I'm

Tears burned in my eye

Jimmie is busy prepping for her wedding, but sh

I'm starting

just standing here a

you know

cond, like he was holding back an explosion

mmie's

y mom and I s

. She was supposed to appear before t

it for him to f

anything happened to Jimmi

anywhere, it'd be in a private suite. But I wa

and dumped its contents onto the tiled floor. A flash of gold caught my

was empty and for some reason, unnervingly cold, like I'd stepped in

" My voice ech

ly pressed a button on a remote. The lights flickered on

blood, leading

temples despite the icy air. My hands trembled

into the bathroom

htub drowned in a bloody pool of

my legs gave way causing me to collapse on