on the phone, his voice un

, of course. An

d it – a complicated, pretentious brew – felt a

arah, his face reverting t

aving a party in the Hamptons t

the mountain of design work she had,

u're coming. And wear something...

as pointless. The wedding was

smiles. Chloe Astor, beautiful and venomous, greeted Ethan

ngered on Sarah with

r... little project," Chloe draw

ed, clearly enjo

friends, women with sharp eyes and sharper tongu

mpagne on her simple, elegant d

s about her "background," their

the "chari

er smile predatory, "we're auctioning

h. "And to start, the

the crowd. Sarah stood

a dismissive bid. "A dollar

course. No

ip bruising. He barely moved, just held her while th

, a quiet dignity settling over her

ed her hands, drawing

of my own!" she trilled, her

nd, a massive diamond s

e engaged! We're getti

ant smirk on her face, and handed h

n't you, Ethan?

fury. He snatched the inv

unspoken history, with

rah's arm. "W

gerous. Sarah knew the s