. She smoothed down her skirt, brushing

around the desk. She sat back down in he

extremely satisfied. "Glad to see yo

set her Chanel handbag down with a thud. She opened t

ny desk and slammed the paper

-and-white ult

ounced, her voice high and

ouch, went completely still for a fract

fake, mocking smile spread a

twisting pain gripped her stomach.

ced the emotion down and looked at

around the fetus was slightly off. The date s

ta in a millisecond. It wa

l's eyes darted to the side for a

grandchild a name," he demanded. "Or I go to the New York T

girl would just destroy the evidence. They would deny

She looked at Haden, and a perfect

n," she said softly. "

e smile vanished from his face. His eyes w

r the family trust bylaws, I need three days to prepare

ughed, a greasy, satisfied sound

she hooked her arm through her father's. They walked o

. The air felt thick

an possessed. He walked toward the desk, his eyes