nging open in disbelief. She rubbed her

his maid... or am I dreaming?" she

back and grabbed her roughly, dragging her toward the ex

to be among the elite. Poor thing. At least she got s

ey pulled Sophie to a quiet

he hissed. "Who gave you this addr

voice trembled as she looked

y. "What do you see? Do you see anyone dressed like a clown the way

ful, stylish women in designer dresses and confident men

ingsley, her eyes gl

waiter. I just came to congratulate you and give you y

softly, her voice breaking. "How coul

es we can't be together, Sophie.

g down her cheeks. "You used to tell me I looked

ow the CEO of a multi-billion dollar company. I dine with elites, with busin

at him in

compensation once I inherit the re

ed, pointing toward the people inside. "Where were they when you w

now that it's real, you want to t

lied, emotionless. "But we can't be together anymore. Please stop coming arou

. Sophie watched as a stunning blonde greeted him, lo

or him with her last savings-and sank into

warning signs-nothing to suggest he'd stopped loving her. He bare

rove out of the hotel, her vision blurred

lked in. The music was low, the lights dim.

er bottle across the cou

gulped it down, the burn at the ba

ass, her hea

ear gripped her-she didn't want to go bl

rink for someone just having a bad day,"

er. He was dressed in an expensive blac

ome," she said, her voice t

ome? This isn't the place for a beaut

asn't like the others staring at he

gazes from other men. She was the only w

nger and smiled, reckless t

ng close. "But only if you promise