Sleeping With My Ex's Ruthless Billionaire Uncle

inside The Plaza Hotel

harsh light forced her to narrow her eyes. She forced the corners of her

e walked up to her, her diamo

iding tonight, Adel

hard lump of panic

the London office," Adelia lied

ly in her hand. The delicate metal clasp dug into her palm as she quickly

rom Coleman's p

accident. Mr. Cooper

gs stopped working. The air in the ball

in close, noticing the sudden

rong?" Au

drowned out the question. Adelia could not sp

room. The intricate lace hem caught on the heel of her stiletto. She stumbled forwar

pen the heav

bare shoulders. Fifty feet away, Colem

" Adelia

ry. Her voice sounded weak,

as zero apology in his eyes. His jaw was

eds me,"

like a physical slap to the

d grabbed the sle

hearsal dinner," she sai

oth silk of his jacket slid against her hand, ben

d inside without a second glance. The met

hallway, a rapid ser

eached the floor. The bright bursts of white light blinded

ward. The chaotic pushing forced Adelia to retreat. Her back hit the

and walked back

d immediately, rolling through the crowd like a tidal

g her shaking legs to walk toward

out a sharp, piercing screech. She winced, fi

d away on an urgent busin

The fake excuse made bile r

he slammed it down onto a passing waiter's tray. The golden

of the hotel and climbed into the

eats sent a shock through her spine

n Private Hospital

shness in her voice. He slam

thrashed back and forth. Adelia stared out the window at the blurre

spital. Adelia pushed

her nose. Her stomach twisted. The scent instantly dragged

r. The sharp clicks of her heels agains

indow blinds were not fully closed. A thin slice o

the glass. She pressed he

t stoppe

ped tightly around Elia's hand. He was looking at Elia with a soft, agonizing te

heeks. But as she cried, her eyes shifted. She looked strai

th twitched upward into

into her palms. The faint sting was a cold, sharp anchor in the sw

the door open. Sh

. The thick hospital carpet swa

arat diamond engagement ring. She pulled it off her finger. Th

ng inside her fist, her