lies and even more expensive perfume hung heavy in the air. Se

ed. It was a ripple effect, silenc

l of Victoria's back. They looked like a magazine cover come to life. He was laughin

His eyes went to her mouth, the red

om

rug where he had been playing alone with a toy car. He ra

time to catch him. He slammed into her, burying his

cried, his voice muf

by," Serena whispered

sharply on the

e a whip crack. "We have discussed this.

r arms. He pulled back, looking at her with

mered under the crystal chandeliers. She had a

ce smooth like honey. "It is natural for him to

invading their space. She reache

ht you a limited edition Iron Man figure. It

ce. He recoiled, pressing his back aga

faltered for a fr

s shadow fell over th

rade. Since everyone is here, we might as well rip t

dread pooling in her st

nger at Victoria. "Victoria

of her head. The sound of the jazz music see

t meet her eyes. He was looking

ff... I couldn't have a baby out of wedlock. It would have ruined me. Ju

he stood up, pulling Leo with her.

old, dead. "It was a necessary arrangement. W

reta

she had taught to walk. The boy whose first word was her name. He wasn't

incubator for t

washed over her. S

in the room was terrifying him.

im again. "Come here,

pped Victoria's hand

broken it. Julian stepped forward, his face darke

at him!" Se

was absolute. Serena Van

. She glared at Julian, hate burning in h

e wrapped his legs around her w

nk you are going?

m you," S

are about the contract. She didn't care about the money. She ju