Hudson. Her body ached with fatigue. The audit had revealed a massive embezzlement

rs opened direct

t door w

reading them through her fingers like brass k

e door open w

the click of hee

e was holding a glass of Eliseo's rare scotch.

o's s

ite. The childhood friend. The woman who had b

igning surprise. "The

own. She didn't scre

residence, Sloane.

g a red lipstick stain on the rim. She

to me ages ago.

as leased under her firm's name. Sloane mu

"I spilled wine on my dress. I had to bo

issing contest. Sloane

t her. She look

's the shirt Eliseo was planning t

d. Her knuckles turned

ed toward the hallway. "I'll ju

th. She didn't touch her,

s my be

nilla and musk. The exact same scent that

Sloane whispered. "Before th

hroat. Not from jealousy, but

epped

my g

the surrender. She smirked

e walked out of the apartment and pulled

e button for the lobby. She pulled out her p

here is an intruder in my apartment. Unauth

hung

nd hailed a cab. She gave the drive

h. Eliseo would be h