woman before him looked so familiar-Kristine had lost

y for Mr. Payne and his family. There's press everywhere. If you're here to cause dra

brows pulling together as he scolded Kristine. He was certa

r words dripping with condescension. "Miss Holt, Benny is my husband now. If you want advice, here it is-quit chasing after

rd Payne, the banquet's host, hur

me inside and make yourselves comfortable," Gerard announced from across the hal

in Kristine's hand, the prominent letter "K" unmistakable. A flash of rec

ounding both thrilled and apologetic. "I hope there wasn't

ding a warm welcome, and then turne

artist behind 'Soul of Spring'-her jewelry a

She's so young! I always pictured her as older-maybe in her si

geous! Kueen, could I

oming out? Is there any way to get on the

forward in person created an instant buzz. Guests pressed closer, ea

t to electric, like a flash sale wit

excitement. Still, when she glanced over and caught both Emilee's a

amily. I'd hate to draw the focus from them. Soon, though

he had always seen herself as the youngest design prodigy in the room, never someone who'd be upstaged by

tion doesn't prove a thing. Everybody knows Kueen is older-maybe in her fifties. Kristine must have stolen someon

d not help

knew her inside and out. If she really was Kue

uicker his admiration for Kristi

point in us continuing this. If Kueen finds out you're pretending to be her, s

e of themselves, Gerard's ex

nd all he really had was a necklace she'd desi

like a long shot-he never actua

the age that was rumored about Kueen. Was it

too. Isn't he able to confirm that for everyone?" Kr

ed instead of ste

aven't met in person before, and I don't mean to challenge you, but..." said Gerard, uncertainty

rned stormy, her lips pr

erard was the one who had sent th

, but Dominick Collins has. He's Kueen's close friend and a giant in the design world. He's coming t

h, a dignified man with white

t. "Mr. Collins, thank goodness you're here! There's someone pret