he rest of the whiskey. The ice cubes c

he glass down on the mahogany desk. He snapped his

forward and b

exact angle of Clara's wri

d, his voice a low gravel. "I want every medical rec

dard background checks showed

ess transfer of kinetic energy. "Her movements... they were too precise, too lethal for a sheltered heiress. A normal civilian doesn't react

desk. "Use the Astor intelligenc

harply and left the room to execute

out of the hallway hold

e looked like a guest che

of the foyer, Helen rushed

le, small bag. Her eyes

elen's voice cracked. "You're not tak

" Clara said, her face b

e image of the pearl earring burned i

d her Birkin bag. Her hand

an Express Centurion card. She grabbed Cla

y tried to push it back. She

sonal account. It has nothing to do with the family. It's

, desperate pleading. A tiny crack formed in the cold, impenetrable a

. The metal card felt fr

" Clara said softly. S

icked open. Felix walked slo

ara's back. It was an i

ze. She stopped walking. She tu

massive room. The air grew heavy. I

, arrogant smirk. He was waitin

d the Black Amex into her trench coat

doors violentl

ud and shaking with rage. Her eyes instantly locked ont