stepped forward and firmly grabbed Leo Foster by the bicep

, gesturing toward the glass doors with a ster

he guard's hand. "Don't touch me! Do you know who I am? My father is a VIP me

ss. "Your father's membership has just been permane

the hell is this guy?" Leo shouted, pointing a shaking finger at Caspian. His panicked brain finally registered the weal

. He turned his broad back to the scen

wide as she watched the power dynamic

tly damp suit jacket. He pulled out a small, elega

o and Veronica stopped struggling,

d the box open

breathtaking, catching the ambient light of the lobby and throwing fracture

idened in pure, unadulterated envy

lara's left hand. His long, warm fing

tly against her ribs. She was completely frozen

g onto her ring finger. It slid over her

looked over his shoulder at Leo. His v

is my

on Clara's hand to Clara's stunned face, his brain s

e," Caspian added, his tone laced with a leth

ith desperation. "It's a fake! It has to be a cubic zirconia! She's

ronica with a look. He simply

agging him backward toward the glass doors. L

forcing her to walk. Veronica kicked and

guards literally shoved Leo and

o his knees directly into a muddy puddle. The dirty wate

of her expensive red-soled stiletto snapped with a loud crack. She

pulled out their phones, eagerly recording th

brow. "Sir, please allow us to offer you and your wife a p

voice calm. "My wife has lost

e small of Clara's back. He guided her

he looked down at the heavy, glittering stone on her fing

he crowd of onlookers, and walked into the