te pill into his palm.

confused. "What is

e was no warmth in his eyes,

d went completely blank. She didn't u

aid coldly. "I didn't use protec

alized Alec had slept with a woman at the

st. But her survival instincts ki

she would lock in he

acted humiliated and hurt. Her hand

m the glass on the table and swallowed it right in f

relaxed slightly. But he didn't feel relieved. He

will write you a check for c

om behind. She pressed her face against his broad back.

her away roughly, but he peeled her ha

luck. She nodded meekly, g

g down at the city. The frustrat

rted the delayed meeting. But his eyes kep

ays handed him the exact data she

was a mess. It took her thirty secon

in front of the entire board. The tempe

to his office. He ripped his tie loose. He pic

nswered. The number you h

down onto the receive

er phone to threaten him with a

uest room at the estate, Coralie was c

ours. The stress and the

dragged herself to the door and

e was cruel. "Madam said you stay in there and thin

r. The cuts on her palms were infe

eys. He stormed out of the building, fueled by pure rage. He