, rhythmic pulse that matched the throbbing in her

er eyes. White c

against the thick gauze wrapped aro

ure was slumped in the chair beside the

nn

g. Her skin was fresh, her face relaxed in s

ered, the word scrapin

ing at her, she gasped, leaning forward to grab her hand. "Oh my go

queezed Janna's hand, holding on like it w

rowed with concern. "I've been here all night.

oor was thrown open. It hit the wa

hey looked impeccable, dressed in designer clothe

p enough to cut glass. "Do you have any idea the damage co

over his chest. "Mills called us. He was furious. Do

er health. Not a single glanc

r their approval, cried for their attention. But now, looking at

said, her voice fla

an, and you want to rest? You will fix this, Adriana. You w

r to the highest bidder. She knew that fighting them he

letting her face crumple into an expression of defe

trembling. "I panicked. I was so sca

ised by the quick surrender. H

voice meek. "I'll tell him it was a mistake. I just ne

you do. The Mills connection is ev

fly. "Get well soon. We hav

leaving the door

eyed. "Adriana... are you

meekness was gone. In its place was a cold,

," Adriana said quie

y. Her trust fund was controlled by her parents, but her gran

couldn't let her friend fall in

Mills as humanly possible. This time, she wasn