een as the dice came into view. When the result

instant. No one had seen that coming. E

se quickly from his seat. His stare locked onto Evelyn. "You

the crowd below. "What?

five years ago after defeating Mr.

't try to hide it. A faint smile formed

tured for his men to bring the contract forward. "

contract across the table toward Shane.

ss the table, Leland spoke again. "Ms. Fowler, the third floor of Gilded Spire will

ll smile. "I'm su

to Shane. "Mr. Bennett, should

ringing. She pulled it out, and her express

ep away. Something c

short nod.

nce between them befo

h, sharp and direct. "Sharon told me what happened at the weddin

yn's throat before she coul

over her. "Do you even realize what this

be that Evelyn betrayed Cole? Is that why she ran off from the wed

will not bring shame to this family. Tomorrow, you

this just to mess up Lilian's birthday and make things hard for us?! I wouldn't have let Mom take you back i

'm sure she meant to come celebrate my birthday. It's jus

urpose. She didn't want to show up for your birth

sn't even Lilian's birthday today. She had only said s

dding behind just to take Lilian to Fledmery for a delayed

what happens, you're going to the Bennett family tomorrow and you're ge

le was the one who walked out of the wedding. If an

ed, his voice turning sharp. "If you don't, I'll make sure Dad deals with

or her answer an

t smile crossed her lips, though it carried no warmth. To them, n

em. The moment he reached her, his hand clamped around her arm. "So this was yo

her expression hard.