of the hotel when I ran into Adela

you had a spa day booked, but Aurore is feeling really down. Do you

ing a few feet away, talking to one of her friends.

ost breathtaking. He wasn'

a serene smile. "Anything

ng. Done caring.

nsettled by my easy compliance. "Great.

o Aurore, my phone rang.

the Barber family has been notified. They're fine with the...

grim determination settli

for the beach. The salty air felt clean, washing awa

more than ten minutes bef

w you

und her, her hair still damp from whatever

ile act entirely. Her eyes were hard and cold. "A

ant, Aurore?"

d, her voice a low hiss. "He's

nt of me. "You can have him," I said, my voice empty

picion on her face. "You're just going to gi

hing to give

king. "He's Adelard Kim! His company is about to go public!

rted with rage. "There can only be one

hands outstret

elegraphed move. I

een. With a shriek of surprise, she tumbled over the small ledge bo