t out of the bedroom, and walked out the door without a backward glance. The s

ialed the number

. S

r is waiting for you at the corner. I've arranged a suite at

Chloe said.

ntral Park. But Chloe barely noticed. She dropped her suitcas

t, Regin

antic mix of anger and concern. "I heard a rumor... about

na," Chloe said,

oing to kill him! And Mik

ouched Chloe's lips.

mitation of sincerity. He apologized profusely. He begged

" he began, his voice dripping with false h

silent, letti

oothly. "She sprained her ankle. She can't walk in the HFR jew

diocre at best. She could never hand

. And your walk... it's legendary. No one would know the difference. Just

final bit of value from her talent. Then, when the truth inevitably came

he air. She made a small, choked

igning heartbreak and weakness.

't regret this," he said,

she said, he

fell away, replaced by a look of cold, calc

," Chloe said, her

ch," Regina hissed

Tell them to be at the HFR show tonight. Hi

gina said

real date of Mika's first prenatal appointment. Get t

are you sure about this? T

I'm a pawn they can sacrifice. It's time

th a catered dinner and a few shopping ba

ight asked me to give you this." He handed her a tablet.

tailed three separate occasions in the past year where Mika had faked an injury or illness, and Chloe had secr

e anger burned hot in her

e file and ty

amien

ecord, I accepted their

came almos

any

to let him handle it. To let his immense power crush them wit

ee the piece they threw a

ity, Damien Knight read her message. A sl

r more interesting

e. She pulled up the de