turned and walked down the hal

licking on the marble. Jones

she caught the scent of him. Sandalwood an

and steel. Arthur sat behind a desk that

invite h

of the leather couch,

s chair, steepling his f

t lettin

the middle of

avo," Art

ew backpack,"

ur asked. The sarcasm

luxury items the old Gloria

oof," she

. He blinked.

ria said, keeping her face deadp

mile, but it was a reaction. The old Gloria was va

the settlement," Arthur said, dropping

ren't dead," G

ow

die," she said. "And because I h

"So you admit it. You

he said, stepping closer to the desk. "He tried to

my money?" Arthu

too," she sai

al expression, but it was familiar territory.

est about your paras

Her head was still throbbing, and being in the same roo

ced. She grabbed her purse from

finished,"

check on Gustavo. The nanny

ted. "That's code for 'd

oba

ones. "Jones, a

ed to stay. He wanted to talk to

of files toward him. He was back in wor

oking up. "Go with her. I have a

he rejection was sub

athy. "Come on," she said

ight. She could feel Arthur's eyes drilling

against the wall and exhale

her out. "Why

oversized sunglass

the bac

rything,"

"Because the truth is boring, darl

e. Gloria caught her reflection in the mirror

she was