here was no way she could call back. The air felt tense,

hy was she being threatene

had noticed her sudden change of mood after she dropped the call. "A

d as she wrapped them around her chest.

no way to trace the number. "Calm down, Ariel.

getting married to a man wh

yes wide with panic.

eassurance Ariel hoped for. "Were you drunk?" She l

closer, making Ariel recoil. "Anya, what are

She almost pulled open Ariel's eyelids. "Y

ritated. "No one forced me to do anyt

se I wanted to, okay

the last thing you want a

aining everything, Anya wasn't confused anym

bargain. Thirty million dollars, Anya! I could use t

hould have wait

for Max, and I'm willing to do whatever i

l of this," Anya said, and rose

.." She began fixing two d

tonight." As if saying it out

asses, Anya launched into a br

where you had-" She caught herself when Ari

She handed Ariel her drink. "Wha

ain she wouldn't cower or be intimidated. What she was m

if he found out about- She shook off the vile t

of Las Vegas, A man in a well-tailored navy blue suit

suddenly interrupting his

it up, already knowing what was

r barked. "What's good

Vegas." If that was meant to be a joke, it

get a wife. Any

lexander flippe

void of lad

d have slapped him by now. "I'll haunt

wife as soon

very time, yet

er banging on the desk. "Your broth

g to secure the largest share of their father's inh

ood and sweat," his father fumed. "Get a wife as s

How could he find another woman when

with seven years ago? All his

thoughts were interrupte

He frowned, ready to reject

s it morning over there

want?" Alex

called with

brother," Jo

le since I last

e city's breathtaking skyline. "My l

hnny's voice oozed mischief. "Father m

orced the poor woman to obey your

licked his tongue. "Not eve

f by that comment. "Wha

ed to inform you that I have a w

Las Vegas in two days. Be ready

e, confused and uneasy. John

nd returned to the file stack,

crolled through soc

meone was interviewing the

g fast. It's become the top spot for

pays, and I'm living p

something, or someone, caught

r zoomed in once more to be sure he wasn't being deceived.