k. If it weren't a public gathering, he would

k and does not recognize Hazel Smith," a ca

Mr. Locke stood, his figure tall and imposing. Dressed in a tailored

hen did he

ho was too busy glaring hol

towards Felix, whose cheek was all

a renowned violinist. Now tell me, why would Mr. Smith stoop so low as to have an affair wit

eye, he'd lost face completely. There were whispers an

omething to sa

hated every moment of it, he didn't dare offend Ro

oked away from Rowan, not

away?" His wo

noring her comment. "Jason, Hazel, and I would like to talk. Rest assur

h Rowan, Jason decid

. It was quiet and neither of them tried to break it. As they strolled furt

arry Felix, Rowan had

ecause he's broke, he

er life, she was blind

tarting a conversation since he didn'

time, claiming he couldn't watch her marry a scumbag.

ench, and Rowan poi

d to stay up to watch them back then when we were kid

a long t

something more than just friendship?" His words w

el look

ge, and I haven't even had the time to think or hea

Take your time." With tha

didn't listen when he warned he

earty laugh, th

I've always been there, wait

his words. Had she been too bli

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Hart's

h a manner?" Rachel's face was red from anger

o time, the scene at the event k

I'll make sure she reg

Smith," It quieted down for a minute, the

Stella, who was pacing a

k, Lisa stood at the base of the stairs, a

?"Rachel put the ice down wi

is a family matter!" She waved Lisa as

econd, Lisa's eyes turned glassy. If it were before, Fe

to stop crying!" It took every ounce of w

d around. She stopped some distance away a

rned out this way, woul

he stomped her