security detail, Athena and Caswell were esc

master suite on the second floor. The room was massive

ilence in the room was immediate and suffocating. They

to the velvet sofa. He glared at Athena. "Don't think my

yes were flat and dead. "Do you honestly th

change of clothes from his closet and marched into the

the wall. Athena rubbed her throbbing temples. She

ng broke t

, tossed carelessly onto the

ut as she turned away, her ey

was clearly visible: "Darling, the baby is bein

al blow to the head. Her entire body

a

hing turning shallow. A month ago.

l bed with her... then whos

ess

st have been sleeping with Hayden long before

hand over her mouth, stumbling backward. The bet

he grabbed her laptop bag and bol

pulling her knees to her chest. Silent tears poured down her face. Eight years.

er hand. She stood up, walked to the heavy oak des

d, she was known only as "A. W.", one of the most ruthl

l from Julian Croft, a powerhouse director ca

ortlist for the s

den Curry. Next to the name was a heads

g face in the Hermès store and the text message on Cas

hat hypocritical sn

ame. She pressed the 'Delete' key, wipi

t Rose: Hayden Curry's public image and acting style are fundamentally misaligned with the core attributes of

rushed through her veins, though it di

athroom door opened. Heavy foo

He noticed his phone had been nudge

bbed the brass doorknob and twisted

ell ordered. His voice was ha

locked door. "I'm sleeping in the study tonight," she