erced through the sheer curta

ed, biting her lip to suppress a groan as the brui

om door cl

custom-tailored shirt. His face was a mask of total

r, pulled out a black American Express card with n

gainst the back of Aletha's hand. The physical contact

r it a reward for your cooperation last nigh

the nightstand and hurled it as har

ll thud just as Kristopher walked out. He didn

buzzing of Aletha's phone on the mattress. The s

d her throat

she r

Soho House for a drink. You n

I'll be

sual wear and selected a high-necked silk blouse, needing the fabr

led up to the exclusive Soh

secondary membership card, and let the host guide he

he walked down the dimly lit hallway, a familia

e spiked, hammering against her ribs as the

en doors. Through the warm, ambient lighting

g a pristine white dress, surrounded by

tly stroking a dazzling Cartier Panthère

Street billionaire dropped that kind of cash

shy, practiced blush

ts me like I'm his whole wo

image of the cold black card thrown at her this morning clashed bruta

, but the toe of her shoe caught the edge of a he

hit the wall with

w the eyes of everyone

ha standing in the hallway, a flash of m

t, and walked over to the doorway. She looke

in here?" Dinah asked, her voice lou

rowing mocking glances at the ordinary doctor

straighten. She met Dinah

d to report my whereabouts to a patien

ook a dramatic half-step backward, clutching her

stepped forward. He held a crystal glass of whiskey i

and stabbed directly into Aletha, who was grippin

He didn't even

mpletely devoid of warmth. "Escort this unaut