ble. I'll marry you,

en he noticed Daniel standing

a hint of apology. "Something's co

iped the tears off her face. The sor

pening way faster

in and softly said, "Miss Clark

one, smiling. "You and Mr. Brooks loo

n Alexander's chest, while he look

fied nod and sen

off her bandages without care, re

matter what, she wouldn't really risk d

were plent

l hurried to open the car d

oat beside him, and rubbed his t

st hit the internet-it's true. The Joh

brand new info, Daniel

Everyone in Oceanvein knew.

er was the only on

is eyes dark and unreadable. "Keep an eye on the

plied, turning to w

light and shadow, casting patterned refle

en up to these

"Mr. Brooks, she's completely off-grid

Her world revolved around Alexander. But now? Not only ha

ened further. His eyes were like frost. "

*

head of the Johnson Group conference r

to say, lay it out. I'll

ance across the table

mself back. He pointed at her, scowling, "You're just a woman,

our playground. I'm a

ce full of disdain. "This seat was always

ink you are. As long as

Tha

ntly, the bodyguards outside stormed in and

lse got a

r tone icy. "If it's something that's a

he room down. No

like his face had been throu

to come back after two years

n't caught off guard.