oe

e table in front of the Carlis

ating into silence as

as quiet but clear in the tense room. "I

shot me a look so venomo

sing from his seat before sinki

licker of surprise in her cold eyes. She lifted

don't think this marriage is appropriate. I don't

cooperative PR partner. That

r suited for this role. She's beautiful, outgoing, and she has always admired Mr. C

rom the sofa. "Chloe! What

e family drama unfold. A faint, almost imp

ust a child, she doesn't know what she's saying." He turn

"I'm telling the truth. It would be be

nly we could hear. "If you say one more word, I swear I'll destroy that silver necklace.

re

sudden and loud i

ed at Fred in disbelief, shocked that he wo

his face flushed. "Th

he silver necklace. It was my most guarded secret, the only clue I had to fi

y exchange a look. The curi

ed's outburst, glared at him bef

ly piece of my true identity I had left. This

arlisles. "You'll have to excuse us. Our Chloe here is just a b

ive again, painting me as t

ed. I knew exactly what she was capabl

attempt at freedom, was c

e family dynamics in the Kowalski household are more... complex

e probing. "Miss Kowalski, so, y

the threat of losing my mother's neckla

e a barely audible whisper

in my mouth. It took all

been holding, a triumphant sm

lunging into a

with satisfaction, but wit

on, the greed, the dirty transa