West Wing guest room. Her bare

er mouth feeling like sandpaper. She walked over to the smal

idea. This historic estate had secrets she had memorized during the engagement. Specifically, the old, decomm

orridor until she found the hidden wooden panel. She carefully slid i

ce drifted up from

e shaft. Katrina heard her o

, pressing her ear near the

fireplace. Adelbert, Brandin, and Jovan

r whiskey from a crystal decanter

aid calmly, taking a sip. "Rocco is touching him u

heart skip

wife," Adelbert continued, a smug tone in his voice, "the PR team will crucify

his sister was being manipulated. He looked relie

uckles turned white. Her own brother was sitting ther

e still refuses

ack. "If Coleton fails to bring

y clause in the family trust. I will bring Coen Meyer ba

e name Coen Meyer-the illegitimate son-made Jo

ed. "Let the fear of losing his money for

ocket of her silk robe and pulled out her phone. Her

aft, capturing every single word of

tence. But inside, Katrina's blood was turning to ice. The

lood spilled tonight-it was al

gan to wrap up. Katrina quickl

den panel shut with zero sound. She turned around and walked back d

shut the door with a soft click.

y, European-style armchair and dragged it across th

e bed. Her chest heaved. She

ent of hesitation inside her shattered into dust. He