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oom. He strode towards them, his face a mask of fur

' re doing? Humiliating Brooke? Ruin

gers digging into her skin, tr

ooked at his hand on her

ison." Her voice wa

arled. He started to pull harder.

Chenault security she knew was loyal to her father, when a

Release y

here. His doctors had ordered bed rest. But he was here, dressed impeccably, his e

ing from Ava' s arm as if burn

aid, his gaze sweeping over his son, then Ethan, then Broo

e room, his presence com

ur sister, your public display of favoritism towards a guest who has clearly committed theft an

his voice. He

eir apparent is under review. You will report to my office tomorrow morning at eight.

jaw slack. The color

s noted. You will be escorted from this estate immediately. And consider all business ties between C

opened his mouth, then closed it, as security

ey. She was trembling, the stolen Starlight g

are beneath contempt. You have abused my family' s hospitality and trust. All Chenau

this time, but no one moved to comfort he

room was

alked to Ava. He ge

so cold, softened as he

handled yourself with grace and strength. I am incredi

stunned guests. "The gala c

little hesitantly at first,

elling in her own eyes, but these

like in her dreams of h

me, it