the Gordons with

been part of their family, Shar

tered-the elegant, breathtaking b

e plain, scarred woman who ha

"Kristopher is simply too kind. That's the only reason he married

rs, those cruel wo

in her room, crying until her

no

t affecte

rce papers. No one in your family has any right to tell me what to do anymore. And from this

pher? Have you completely lost your mind, Leyla? A woman with a face like

t. She rolled up her sleeves and took a step forwa

, shaking her head. "Calm down, Rosie. T

ted, still unwilling

, you don't bite it bac

ned at once. "Leyla, who

ips, though her eyes remained icy

ce twisted

"Mom, don't lower yourself to her level,

At least you did the right thing, Leyla. Kristopher and Phoebe are meant for each other. Before l

smile widened. "Don't worry, Mrs. Gordon. I have a rule-I would

ade of red. For once, she could

into laugh

a? Kristopher married you out of pity! You're nothing but a di

. Turning to the sales assistant, she said,

bag, pulled out a car

ntricate gold filigree that shimmered subtly beneat

the card-only a single g

oze for a brief moment before covering

k card? You're actually trying to use it?

broke after the divorce, Leyla? Resorting t

only at the sales assistant. "Pleas

, turning it over several times as un

seen a card li

tercard logo, and there wasn't e

hand, and its exquisite craftsmanship s

cautiously, "May I know wh

shop down a back alley, probably. Leyla, you probably can't even aff

cornful smile. "Nina, your ignorance is on full display now. Yo

iffened. "What's tha

e hundred exist in the entire world. They're issued strictly by invita

leisurely over Nina before adding,

ow what to say

ulous lies. Just swipe the card already. We'll find out