luminated Cassie's cold eyes. The name "Jamey

the red reject button. The

e chimed. A text message

er Center Hotel. Top flo

laugh ripped fro

he phone around, holding the glowing screen up so he could re

es scanne

crushing pressure of his grip. The air in the study grew heavy, thick w

oice was dangerously low, vibrating with a raw, possess

her expression

out completely," Cassie said. Her eyes burn

a long moment. The musc

bodyguards," Cassie demanded. S

mouth curled into a

and slammed his finger do

ever she wants. And have our surveillance team monitor every camera at the

inst her ribs. The absolute, unquest

e button and loo

come drag you out myself," he warned. T

ave a sh

els struck the hardwood floor with a rapid, militant rhythm. Dan

ight down to the u

s worth of exotic cars. She ignored them all and wa

b. He pointed a finger toward two massive, black Range Rovers parke

hed the keys

driver's seat. She hit the ignition. The engine roared to

n the gas pedal. The Pors

e behind her, forming a dark, intimidating con

leather steering wheel, her knuckles white. Her mind raced, calc

he grand entrance of the

She stepped out of the car, her torn dress blowing in the wind. The bod

ng glass doors. The opulent gold

med men behind her and immediately rushed over, u

r. The doors slid shut. The rap

ged open on t

t and the loud chatter of wealthy

idor. She stopped in front of the massive

ir engagement shoot weeks ago, both smiling brightly. The words "Engagement Celebration" were printed in elegant gold script. Cas

message was a trap. A public ex

ignaled for the bodyguard

n the heavy brass handles

ight of the crystal ch

epped int

ence spread through the massive room like a virus

at the angry red scars on her face. They stared at

nd muffled laughter. The disgust and mockery in the r

white tuxedo. He held a crystal flute of champagne.

wn his nose at her as if she we

show up," Jamey said loudly, ensuring t

on struggled to mask the swelling along her jawline, and a high diamond choker hid the marks on her neck.

and slightly strained. "This is my poor, si

d into loud, mo

l rod. Her eyes swept over the laughing faces, cold and comple

said, his voice dripping with fake con

h churned with

iter was standing frozen nearby,

tal glass filled with dark red wine. She held