hed across his face. "Wait!" he

r woman had worn that dress fi

se to settle the balance, Mr. Clark, we'll have no choice but to involve law enforcement.

ld freeze blood. "So, Mr. C

If word got out, there wou

hat moment, he was painfully aware-this single dress was about to cost him everything.

out. "I'll pay fo

card felt like

elivered to Daniela. I don't care what it

en in shock. "Joshua... wasn'

zing in his eyes. "You're not even the

om for argument. "You already wore

rs. She was unable to compreh

nal smile as she said, "Certainly, Mr. Cl

.

finally trudged thr

received a discreet transfer

replica gown. Here's the payment confi

laugh slipped fro

diamond. All Bella had tried on was nothing more than a cheap imitation for her tr

that kind of cash had stung. And honestly, let

ting as if nothing had happened at all. With his jaw clenched and eyes smoldering, Joshua fixed her with

y syllable trembling with

off guard by his accusation. "So now it's

or it myself. Honestly, I've made Aurora Pharmaceuticals well over $30

had spent quietly developing new treatm

No, of course not. You deserve nothing but the best, Dan

augh bubbled

thirty million was little more t

ss, but Daniela angled away, effo

on the research team, especially now that we're finalizing th

e murmured, "Get some rest.

e couldn't even recall the last time they had

ng, he tried to sound reassuring. "Don't worry, Daniela. Once we're married and the Serene deal goes through, you can final

t laughing at the sheer

e was the one be

er lips as she shouldered her

er of unease crept into his voice. "Daniela...

y-Daniela had fallen in love with it, filled every

ngered where cherishe

e ones that used to line the

opped to a w

dy up-get rid of some things. Weddings are supposed to b

ny words to keep her from slipping away-but Daniela wouldn't indulge him. She didn't even glance back