suite slammed against the wall, the

g her phone to her mouth, recording a voice note. "...s

hlee scream. She dropped her phon

ed in terror as she saw Anissa standing in the

r own. Her gaze locked onto the vanity table. Sitting right nex

r grandmo

ee jumped up, holding her hands out.

ul of Ashlee's expensive cashmere sweate

d to the floor. Her perfectly styled hair f

priceless Cartier sapphire necklace rested on the v

ransfer agreement. At the bottom, on the signature l

and. She held the forged document in her

n, Brendan, and Dylan rushed in, having heard t

. He lunged forward, reaching out

ottle of Chanel perfume from the vanity and smashed

wering stench of alcohol and floral perfume exploded

her brothers. She held

gh the fumes. "Tell me. What is the mandatory federal sentence f

n her hand. His eyes locked onto the fake signature. All the

meant. It meant disbarment. It meant pr

upid, but they weren't blind. They lo

aking finger at the door where Lorraine had just appeare

st as her precious adopted daughte

e windows. The heavy curtains whipped wildly as the

am and a squad of corporate lawy

wo massive men in tactical suits. He completely ignored

held up a manila folder. "By order of the court, all assets belonging to t

rolled back, and he collapsed again

fastened it around her own neck. The col

of black-suited guards, she walked out of the suffocating