Escaping His Obsession, Finding Love

e from an old friend, a

at the museum. The guest of honor is Jorden Morrow. I know you've always admired

Morrow. His firm was the one I dreamed of

voice filled with a determin

was going to visit a sick friend. He seemed distracted and agreed,

a quick hug and pointed out Jorden Morrow across the room. He was

way toward him, I heard

surprise to s

d Katarina were stan

od ran

coming," I said, tryin

g at me. He was looking past me, at Jorden Morrow. "And it s

at beautiful diamond necklace. The one they're auctioning

at me, a chall

I said coolly

on it for you,

ped. "

atening. "You will buy that necklace for Katari

at kind of money

ing a black credit card into

sweet smile. "Oh, thank you

he entire room was watc

ction area, Katarina following close beh

e whispered in my ear. "

r, focusing

Morrow," she added. "Elliott wouldn't lik

my movements stiff and robotic. Another bidder across th

other bidde

eer cried, "to the

my arm. "I knew yo

gning the slip, she "accidentally" bumped into me, hard. I s

n crashed to the floor, shatt

t silent. Ev

thud. A sharp pain shot through my leg. I looked down. A large shard of c

lliott rushing toward us. For a split sec

-curdling scream. "My arm! Oh

ars streaming down her face.

s concern for me vanished, repla

my bleeding leg. He knelt by Katarina

love," he sooth

ing and carried her toward the exit, sh

ding on the floor, sur

e. A