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ce cracked

d. She didn'

receptionist, came jogging out of the private elevator

screen toward Taryn. "You asked me to d

the iPad fr

med against her ribs, a cold sweat

rgan family scandal, explicitly detailing the disgraced former designer, Erik

he engraved 'E.S.' on the back of the

ryn's face, instantly rep

She hurled the iPad at Erika's feet. The glass scree

met Taryn's furious gaze head-on. "It's Eri

ad of Taryn's sanity. She realized she had just bragged abou

black coffee from the entryway console, and

in. She twisted her bod

her face but splashed heavi

searing, blistering agony shot up Erika's arm. She sucked in a sharp

to his mouth, but his eyes

d in hatred. "You cheap, cheating whor

burning arm, her

You're trash! And that bastard child you birthed

replaced by a rush of adrenaline

oded he

unged f

apel of the expensive silk robe. With one vio

ng silk echoed lou

backward, throwing her han

ooch in her fist. The sharp metal pin sli

eadly quiet. "If you ever mention my son again, I will make sure the press fin

She was trembling, terrified by t

n her bloody hand. "I designed th

nd slammed her hand agai

tantly. Erika stepped i

doors began to close. "I'll have Doyl

mile touch her lips just as

ave out. She slid down the wall of t

r forearm was bright red, and angry blis

loody brooch to her chest. She had to get C