crisp and cold as the ice water she imagined thro

Armand's favorites-a place where deals were struck, and mistresses were neve

soft dresses Armand preferred her in. Her hair was pulled back into a severe, elega

glass of amber liquid. He did not rise as she approached. He simply

he said, his eyes roaming over her in a way t

ide her. She did not look at the menu. She did not acknow

. Cartier. "A little something from Armand

ant to convince me to withdraw my termination

is old-world. Very Catholic, very conservative. Armand needs a c

orial whisper. "He'll be more generous after the wed

r heart was pounding with furious anger insi

hought she was considering the terms. He thought s

're feeling lonely, I'm sure some of us would be happy to keep

he final, unfo

all glass of ice water on the table and h

ed onto his plate. Water dripped from his perfectly styled

, towerin

and trembling with barely contained fury

First, my termination re

view period, I will disappear from your lives so

y carefully. Tell Armand to keep his dogs on a leash. Because if any of you ever spe

iking a sharp, unyielding rhythm against

closed securely behind her that her body began to

olently in her hand

e call and bloc

in. Grant Fletcher. She knew who

?" Armand's voice was a roar of fury,

Mr. Taylor," she replied, using the formal addres

Everything you have, I gave you! I can freeze your accounts, yo

is quite clear. All assets are frozen during the thirty-day review perio

e had never imagined she would read the fine prin

finally snarled, menace dripping from his voice. "I will have my lawyers tear you

court," she

he hu

y lights blurred into ribbons of