r jaw tightened, but she instantly f

aight toward Chloe. She reac

front of Chloe, his broad shoulde

stumbled backward, her face paling

She held out the cheap plastic phone. "Chloe, Julian risked everything to get this bu

doors instantly unholstered their weapons. They kept t

ight, giving Chloe room to step out

ed at the burner phone, then lo

t a dry, scr

ead, she raised her left hand. She ta

"And considering the immense value of the assets secured within this building, the security team is legally authorized

er eyes. "Chloe, he brainwashed you.

She was two inches taller than Mi

a harsh whisper. "You are terrified that I am going to marry into the

me out. The blood drained from her

her. She wrapped her

to the empty lobby. "I am going to

pressed her lips a

race of doubt vanished from his eyes. He wrapped his arm a

ed down

said, his voice dropping to a freezing register, "I will

pped his

ns, grabbed Mia by the upper arms, and

d from her fingers and shattered on the marble f

floor. He nodded at the concierge. A clea

curity restrictions are lifted. You

ear. "I will have my driver take you

didn't know she was holdi

you," s

ahogany desk in Axel's study.

he Columbia Univer

. The title read: "Trust Fund Trash Chloe Miller

en. She tapped her index