red with a million city lights. She felt small in the massive space, a deliberate choice. Her dress was a simple,

but sustained by his charisma. She had designed it that way. After their parents died in that awful car crash years ago, the world had become too loud for Ethan. His anxiety was a constant, quiet hum beneath

aged tonight to Brittany Hayes, his executive assistant. Olivia didn't like

k what we

oyal followers, Tiffany and Jessica. Brittany's eyes scanned Olivia's simple gray dress, a cruel smile forming on

voice loud enough for those nearby to hear. "Did you really thi

onfused. "It's ju

chimed in, sneering. "Trying to look like the b

at the office, the subtle digs, the whispered insults, the 'accidental'

ly. She was the star of this lavish engagement party, the woman who had captured the heart of the city' s mo

just melt back into the shad

nd shot out, her fingers digging into Olivia's a

livia said, her v

rn some respect. This is my night. You work for my fiancé

ce, their conversations quieting as th

"You're going to go upstairs and change out of that pa

face a mask of wounded innoc

e tears. "I welcome her into our celebration, and she tries to upstage m

k at her! Trying to seduce my fiancé on our engagement n