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and onto the wide marble floor

space, accompanied by the sharp, rhythmic

cream sofa wa

agne glass down with a delicate clink, her mascara

aring yesterday's silk

lettos clicking sharply as she

ou right now, Nora. Did you seriously t

ing with the satisfaction of someone who had

d lips, while the memories of how she systematically

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and she reached out aggressivel

d-mighty victim with me

not

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oked the toe of my fla

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king private security guards stati

, broad-shouldered and expressionless,

she tried to brush the wet

f you screeching like a drunken mess, Dad's PR fir

itting her teeth loud

Mom hear about this! You

trums and walked straight t

ity guards shifted their massive frames, forming

mechanical. "Mr. Reed gave strict instructions. You cannot leav

as I looked back toward the

kicking me out; he

ego walked out, holding the signed

sports paparazzi have the entire perimeter surrounded. If you step outside right

d, meeting Diego's clinical stare. "I signe

se," Diego countered smoothly. "And we must guarantee

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m, locking me in was the easi

t a vindictive laugh, dabbin

d to be a stray dog outside. You'r

d, and walked toward the guest suite N

pped inside, shutting the nois

me, filled with expensive clothes Marcus had bought

or-to-ceiling window and

the darkness below, clustered around

ng Sienna's analytical

ed cage with no cash an

rimeter, I neede

ivate trust my late mother had hidden