s. The heat radiating from his palm was a stark con

illimeter of her expression. He was looking for the lie. H

on his, letting him see the raw, unfiltered guilt

nora," he warned, his voice a low, dangerous rasp, "I will ma

hand in the air. "I swear to God, Heinrich. If

er mouth, cutting off the oath. His brow furrowed in

he closed her eyes and deliberately, softly, rubb

ned. A faint, almost imperceptible flush crept up t

to its usual stoic mask. He didn't say another word. He pus

six-foot-three, his broad shoulders and i

ed in dirt, and a small cut on her heel was oozi

it jacket. He draped it over Eleanora's shivering shoulders, th

slipped one arm behind her knees and the other arou

e. Her arms instinctively flew up and wr

he turned and began walking back toward the hospital ent

Victoria, and Dalton had just burst throu

y f

rifying CEO of Mcdowell Enterprises-a man known for destroying compani

in surprise. Victoria covered her mouth with both hands, watching

Eleanora down. He offered a curt, perfec

e calm and authoritative. "The prenuptial agreement will p

nding a little taller. "I appre

oulder and gave her dumbfounded br

e vibration buzzed from the

ly, supporting her entirely with his left arm, and used his rig

pe

ture around Heinrich to plummet to absolute zero. The muscles in

ed into the phone. "Lock down th

ntly, almost reluctantly, lowered Eleanora to the ground, keeping

enderness was gone, replaced b

Heinrich said rapi