Ciara signed her

ul arm around Ciara's waist, supporting her weight

the VIP spot. Alexzander stood by the open r

ara shifted her weight, deliberately stepping around his outstretched arm.

ed it, his jaw clenching tight. He walked around the back of

iver immediately raised the soundproof partition. The car g

y into the Fifth Avenue penthouse. The sp

fa in the center of the living room. She sank into the

d it to Patty. He walked over and stood directly

ached out, aiming to check if the

raised her foot. She kicked his hand away with the sol

ou going to keep throwing this tantrum?" he de

breath. She tilted her

e stated. Every word w

hysical shockwave. Alexzander's

"Do you even hear the crazy th

erily calm. "I want my lawyer contacted immediate

shade of pale. His absolute control

of the sofa, leaning over her a

ou will not survive in this city without my trust fund. Y

s. "You think capital is the only thing that matt

em stretched so tight

h the heavy silence. It was the custom ring

phone out. The name 'Elliana' fl

eye. The mocking smile on her lips deepene

t Ciara. A brief flicker of hesitation cross

frantic, unguarded worry. "Where are you?" he demanded into the receiver, his voice tight. "Don't move. I am on my way." He ende

for the door. "If you walk out that door t

od still for one agonizing second. Then, he pushed th