oorway and seized Sabrina by t

d forward, a coil of rope draped ov

eir grip, her voice rising with fury. "Do you even know ho

f yourself. Theo respects Vernon's mother, and he won't risk staining

uld fade, the sharp trill of hi

en, and in an instant, the c

r immediately pressed his palm against

receiver. "Sabrina lost her temper and spoke out of

er the line. "Regarding the Serenity Heights

e trembled with excitement. "Then you'

be my father-in-law soon. You're different

harp click, leaving the

l held in the guards' grip. His eyes carr

ifeline, one that could pull the Fos

d Theo, a man known for being distant and un

le. She had only sent Theo a single message sec

erry lifted his hand, signali

will be returned to you. Joslyn will see to it. As for the shares in the Foster Group, th

floor, her anger spilling over. "

ed, his voice cutting th

squeeze. With an overly gracious smile, she added, "Bree, I

dden shift traced back to

his influence was enough to shake her entire household.

to rush. Her focus was on the truth behind he

picion, and sooner or later, she wo

f her ruin in another life. This time,

and didn't stir from bed until noon. By the time she ate

t dresses Vernon preferred, every shad

, and as his partner, she would wear clo

d for the door, only to

tailored gray suit fitting perfectly over broad shoulders. Refin

, impatience etched across his face. "Why wasn't the breakfast delivere

laughing at the sheer r

was about to marry Theo, y

k around with your secretary at the office and still expect me to fetch your b

in her tone ma

smoothly. And because she had never once missed bringing him meals morning

ought to bow her head and accept his scolding. Wh

his memory-telling the butler to begin preparations for t

told you my side, so don't twist things. No matter who else I'm with, you'll still be my wife.

blessing, and the arrogance of it

ng-it would draw the city's top investors, dignitaries, an

f. What she had wanted was recognition: to appear at Vernon's side, to be introduced

e no longe

tter yourself, Vernon. If I wish to attend,

eyes. "Stop spouting nonsense. Everyone already knows y

re was steady, her red lips parted with calm certaint