ice was audible even from where Felicity stood. It was a

rned on his heel. He walked rapidly to the elevator, pressing the button with unnecessary force

ty was

ing. The adrenaline that had fueled her confr

oom. She pulled her old suitcase from the back of the

ortable sweaters. She left the couture gowns, the silk blouses, the uncomfortable lingerie Garold liked. She p

re. She opened it. Diamonds, emeralds, pearls. Gifts for

t and placed it on the mahogany surface. Be

le indentation on her skin. She set it on top of the divorce papers

he suitcase.

ng fluid and garbage, but it meant she didn't have

nging shadows bac

unbuttoned at the collar. Dealing with Jenilee had be

y?" he c

le

iding. We need to

living room. Empt

bedroom. "I'm not in

of designer clothes were still there, but the shelves where she kept h

at the n

And on top of them, catching

t felt heavy in his palm. A surge of irrational anger

ce, shoved the thick stack of documents into the shredder, and hit the bu

until I say so," he mu

He looked at the call

omposing himself. "

ndler's voice was sharp, crack

resting,"

expect her to look presentable. And Garold? I've decided she needs a real job. The

his temple. "I

u do." The l

ded her to play the part for Rose, or his inherit

Felicity

Then straigh

he leather couch. It boun