h mirror in her dressing room. The style of the dress

a slit neck that had virtually no shoulders. It emphasized her will

t, diamond bracelets had been fastened, enough to relieve the plainness of the dress, no more. In the area of make up, she used the technique she had acquired dur

ours. Tonight, she was crowning her success with a party. A spontaneous idea she

s she went in, the conversation ended abruptly. So she knew she had been the topic of their discussion. She frowned. That had been happening too frequently these days and she wasn't

t. She was infact the only person who knew what the celebration was all about. Though Cathy sometimes wondered how much

th a significant look b

enough food in the kitchen and there's plenty of ice in the free

n she got no answer but blank states, she said, 'Okay, don't tell me. But I promise you this. When I have more time, I ful

to find herself being looked at critically. Her brows rose in a haughty dismiss

cat who's got the

satisfied smile curving her

ally went a

y. They had had this argument before and she hadn't liked it then. Allys shoul

re's no need to look so pleased with yourself.

ve. Though she doesn't know it, I have pro

ut two wrongs don't make a rig

ight from the start!' Cathy poin

a cold, bitter woman. I know what Jake Hunt did to your brother but believe me, it is nothing compared to what you are doing to yourself.

hat? 'I let them know where they stand. It's not deliberate. What they do then is up to them. Wh

ys queried, 'Wh

about him?' her voice w

s downright shameful! Th

fortune, not mine

oded angrily. 'I'd slap you if I though

e yourself? Marry him even. I won't give a damn. You are welcomed to him

u aren't a hard or vindictive woman, Catherine Wells, but if you don't change soon, then you will be. I know you've been through alot UT you can't keep treating people the way you do. So far, they've all been gen

look after myself', she r

y. 'Oh well, I've done my best. I should

kiss her friend's cheek. 'I'm glad y

ers. Remember, this is supposed to be a party. Forget to be