IV

echoed off the tiles. Through my blurred vision, I

ispered, bare

first masked woman. The sound of metal hitting bone made me flinch

l rack caught her across the shoulder, sending her crashing in

d at them, his voice deadl

me under. The last thing I heard was David

he Grand Plaza Hotel immediately. Tw

ng went

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smell of antiseptic. My head felt like it was stu

oice was soft, worr

e my hospital bed, his shirt torn and blood o

en..." I

d. "They're not talking, but the police foun

open. Marcus strode in like he owned the place, Victoria and Nat

to my bedside. "My God

uld he stand there acting innocent w

s from getting closer to me. "Your wife was near

us replied smoothly. "I had no

ure of fake worry. "This is so terrible.

omach turn. "You know e

her voice dripping with false concern. "You'r

"Mrs. Thompson, you were poisoned with a combination of sedatives

ish. We all knew what

drugged at your party, Marcus. Where were yo

closer to David, his friendly mask slip

ch," David shot back. "Explain why you left her a

g between them. Marcus was bigger, but David loo

gh at the last second," Dr. Martinez said to me qui

e called you? Why would sh

I said, my voice stronger now. The drugs wer

nd. "You're being dramatic ag

were you planning to file for divorce next week?

. Natalie and Victoria e

ou..." Mar

d. "Right before some

ching for my hand. "Olivia, you d

st before he could touch m

vid snarled, jerking free.

Martinez intervened. "M

They stared at each other l

men," David said, his voice deadly

e acting like we had something to

"Because those offshore payments? They'll be

ia's arm. "We should g

ared, settling into the chair on my o

from his mouth. David's jaw twitched, and I

weren't there when she needed you. You l

getting in David's face. "I don't

gives a damn about her s

ia stood by the door looking bored, while Natal

stress flooded my system. Both men looked a

e reached for my hand again. "Tell him. Tell hi

"After what happened ton

ve walked in. "Mrs. Thompson? I need to ask

face went pale. Natalie s

om. "I'll need to speak with each of you s

staring contest, neither willing to back d

attention. For just a moment, her mask slipped,

ndilute

's start with you, Mr. Thompson. Where exa