ra stood outside the heavy oak doors of the

save her mother. It w

he co

alert. Vanguard Merger on Shaky

to corner her. If she walked away now, she would be the scapegoat. He

und and pounde

nding there, leaning against

somethin

e marble foyer. She marched into the library, grabbed

down. "Done. I o

he signature. A slow, satisfied smile sprea

," he said,

gins, show my wife to the guest suite. And bur

d home. A hot bath was drawn. On the bed lay a silk

to wash away the feeling of his kiss. It s

tgown. It fit perfe

Sebastian was sitting in the arm

chest. "The contract... it did

ward her. Clara backed up until

e said dryly. "I

out. Clar

d. His cold fingers brushed her spine as he pulle

the back of her head. "Sleep. We

re he left, his phone rang.

d. It was Julian, his lawyer and best friend.

ked at Clara,

aid. "She's my wife. And if anyone

ed the d