Prisoner No More, Queen Of The Game

easured steps, her mind already turn

ave two crisp claps. Instantly, the quiet was filled wit

iled out from the inner hall, assembling into

flecting years of discipline. She offered a graceful bow before speaking in a warm yet

d her rang out in perfect un

d Andreas, silently demanding an explanatio

rrying the weight of authority. "If the Bennett family refuses to

n through her che

wouldn't take long before whispers spread through the upper circles that she'd been a

. It was a statement - a bold, deliberate

beneath her composed expression. She wasn't naïve enough to believe that his kindness came w

angement didn'

wn family, Andreas, at least, w

and final as he adjusted his cufflinks. "You can trust her with anything."

atch up with him. "Mr. Reid,

, steady voice brushed against her ear. "No r

the door shut behind him. Within moments, the car swept o

, already piecing together the

"This was personally prepared by Mr. Reid." Vicki extended a sleek blac

a light flicker of amus

hold back when he de

r tone warm and steady. "The bath's drawn and the water's

he waiting servant, her steps echoing l

mth of rose oil mingling with the soft, sweet scent of ar

rift shut, letting the heat seep into her skin as her mind wan

reborn, she had rea

atching Andreas wage brutal business wars against the Bennett family. He'd been m

laced her b

actly which positions to take to avoid the worst of the volatility. As payment, he had pu

tenfold return wi

y off." Her voice slipped out as a low murmur,

family pay, and to force them to watch as sh

igure just right, and the soft curls framing her face gave her an effortlessly elegant air. Her makeup wa

en admiration. "Miss Bennett,

Vicki. And I need you to do something for

etwork from the ground up. If she wa

across marble floors as she stepped through the glass doors of the "LUMOS" flagship store. A well-trained

honeyed voice drifted from behind her

e clung to Laurence's arm, batting her lashes as she ges

gers through her hair in a practiced, affectionate motion. "Go ahea

rules and the customer. "I'm sorry," she said carefully.

ce dropping a shade colder. "And what's tha

ands fluttering in front of her. "No, of

further, a cold, clear female voice