from the hard edge

till sitting on the floor behind Courtland.

k her shoulders back and let ou

s. He planted his feet, using his lar

estepped, moving quickly around Courtla

down hard. Her palm connected with Holli's cheek. The l

e. She let out a high-pitched s

He stared at Areli, his mouth slightly ope

wrist. His fingers dug hard into he

e yanked her wrist out of his grip,

he eye. "I want a divorce," sh

his head. "You are just throwing a tantrum for at

he walked down the long hallway

d the top drawer of the velvet jewelry box and pul

tland was still standing there, glaring at h

nced twice, making a sharp, scraping sound against the

aight to the private elevator. She

e absolutely nothing!" Courtland roared

d shut, cutting off the soun

elevator descended. She took a deep breath, feeling

the front desk and pushed through the heavy gla

cold drops of water were

. He popped open a large black umbrel

d the umbrella handle away and

in seconds, her expensive silk evening gown wa

up to the curb. It made almost no sound a

mmediately. A man in a dark suit sto

ned cabin. He was wearing a custom-tailored suit. He

mmed shut behind her, cutting off the sound of the r

ber whiskey into a glass and handed it to her. "The family has been wa

skey in one continuous gulp. She lowered the glass, her eyes sharp and clear