of color against the monochrome suits. As she moved, p

her. So this was what it felt like to

ed into her path. And he wasn't alone. Jailyn was c

pointing a finger at Harlene.

ning ignorance. "Why would I ap

in a perfect pout. "Because of your leak last

ter laugh. "That leak came f

d it because you're jealous of Jai

cal blow. She had never been jealous of this

pping to a threat. "If you don'

. She laughed. It was a loud, genuine

oked tie. The gesture was intimate, but

his skin. "Cancel the wedding. You'll still just b

lor. He shoved her away, hi

back and clutching her pearls, playi

nce making her sick. She tipped her champagne glass. The

"You're insane! Y

he whispered, the word sharp as a knife. Her mind flashed with images of her own stolen design sk

ord. She understood exactly what it meant.

, grabbed Harlene's arm again. "Y

uises forming on her skin, then back at him. "Are you p

rew louder. The Beaumont

to intervene, but one icy glare from

of control. He grabbed Jailyn's hand a

eyes were empty, as if she

ny. The cold air hit her, but it did not

ped a message to an encrypted n

near the stage, her dress shimmering under the lights. The des