reached out, her fingers trembling sl

s squeaking on the linoleum.

her face pale, her eyes wide an

ips. The cool water was a shock to her sys

ce weak. "Please. My head... it

patting her hand. "I'll let them

She didn't dial the Harmon estate. She didn't dial Eric's number. Her fin

nce's voice was war

g. This was the only genuine emotion sh

ou alright? I heard

atching perfectly. "I don't think I can ma

m coming to y

apped in a fur coat, her assistant Arthur Finch trailing behind her.

eyes shining with unshed tears. "Whe

. She looked down, letting her h

om her face, her expression a mixture of pity and fury. "That family... I never trusted them. To leave

know how they treat you. I've watched it for years. I won't let them disca

thumb rubbed against her index finger, a tiny, secret moti

ave a proposal. It might sound crazy, and believe me, it

face neutral

ecure his position at Vance Group. You ne

ribs. This was better than she had

ned her eyes, feigning sho

s to me. Kevan is a good man, he will respect you, a

single tear fall. "If Ke

er into a hug. "Oh, my de

ur stepped back in, apolog

was cut perfectly, not a single wrinkle. His face was a mask of stone, his eyes d

g. "Iona, this is my g