airs for The Montgomery Group. The deed to the Long Island estate was already in her

nt of peace, but trouble

e, holding Connor's hand. Her eyes s

her face, she walked to Denice's table.

ack down at her laptop,

Denice with wid

wn. "Sweetheart, sa

ice small and timid. "Mommy, is that the w

She looked up at Denice, her eyes instantly welling with tears. "I'm so so

g it more laughable than insulting. She closed he

. It was an unfamiliar of

ne, replaced by an arrogant, demanding command. "D

owned. "I

their way to our house! My mother found out, and she's losing her mind. You h

. Alyssia's performance in th

ome and clean up his mess. To placate his

n formed instantly. "Alright," she said, her vo

reat! Get here as soon as

had no interest in

own at Alyssia. "Goo

ssia in her wake. She couldn't understand w

use but did not rush over to the

hen she made a call to the househo

pare a dinner party. The menu? Whatever is simple. The number of g

here the hostess wasn't present to oversee

questioned. The manager agreed t

she stared at Alyssia and the boy who looked so much like Jairo. She had built her life on pr

iserable, constantly checking his

ng the part of a wronged, help

Jairo shot up as if he'd bee

catering staff. They wheeled in a

expression growing even darker. "Where is

's number again. This time, she answere

lazy, amused tone. "Oh, I forgot to tell you. I'm no