el and walked out of the bathroom, he

helped" her pick out. Her eyes landed on a single dress tucked away

hen she slid the cool, soft velvet over her skin. It clung to her body, the s

se, elegant knot, she heard a click from the s

d maid, walked into the suite carrying a silver tray. On

oie. A flash of surprise and jealousy crossed her g

ome onto the saucer. "Drink this and get downstairs," she order

down, crossing her legs. Her gaze was calm and steady as she w

unnerve Brenda. "What are you

Then, with a flick of her wrist, she flung the hot

ck. "You're insane!" she screeched,

ointing finger and bent it back until t

sper. "Funny how the annual purchasing accounts are short by hundreds of thousands, an

he curses died in her throat. She looke

er own fingers. "Three years," she continued, her voice flat. "Two hundred and seven

onto the carpet, trembling. "How... ho

e rest of your life in a federal prison," she said, her v

gging for forgiveness, prom

to leave a digital trail. You had better learn to show me some respect, or I ca

e. The realization that this girl held the power

ther emotions. Brenda pressed her foreh

"Clean up this mess. Then w

g the spilled tea with her own apro

red lipstick and applied it with a steady hand. The slas

eak, insecure girl from her past life was

tch, walked to the do

lway, looking like a frightened mouse. When sh

toward the private elevator, her heels

ling a carpeted interior that le

on for the first floor. The doors slid