Damien's chilling authority. Her date, Trevor, tugged

d after Eleonora toward the restro

in on her dress and stood before the mirror. From a hidden pocket in her e

cealed between her fingers

harged in, pointing a finger at Eleonor

f innocent fragility. "Jessica, I was just reminding

What consequences could you possibly bring me?" Jes

ok a seemingly panicked step back, her bo

n Eleonora's fingers pricked swiftly and precisely into a

ca only felt a slight sting, like a

"I know you're jealous, but Mr. Kemp chose me. That's a fact. I

us of you? That's hilarious! Just you wait.

ead, as if completely disappoin

walked over to the hand dryer, pr

gasped in horror. The red spots on her neck had multiplie

ut the more she scratched, the wors

e acupoint she had pricked would accelerate blood circulation, causing the

ntered the restroom. They saw Jessica cl

hispered to her companion. "Her mother, Cathe

d. "So graceful even when she's being bullied

t loud enough for both El

ut the unbearable itching consumed her. All sh

te nod. Then, as if nothing had ha

n the public's sympathy, and m

ped the used needle into a potted plant

ballroom, Damien was sp

when he saw her, hi

fted smile, tinged with a hint of vu

act. He simply pushed a gla

exactly had this woman done to

rupted from the other side of the ballroo