an

s he straightened, his unbuttoned shirt still hanging

n slowly, staring

en I heard raised voices." he stared closely at us

a laugh. Eavesdropping now? We're a

d a hand on my waist, and pulled me

nothing serious," he added, gl

him,

nothing serious at all," I managed t

" Fredrick said," it's Dad to you

augh, glancing briefly at Liam

let you know about the upcoming charity gala for Smith Industries. I won't

ly, then looked

your wife to repr

ands still gently placed on my lower back. "Wouldn't it be better to

et out a l

st fine without me." He said with a shrug. "I'll

odnight an

st immediately, as th

a to attend," he said flatly, a

ke sure the a

*

sat in the back of the car, fingers tightening around my

st another pub

t ever, acting as

ing his cufflinks with ease, but I

me. "Smile when necessary and stay close. I d

row

o bring up the i

she wasn't pres

am, my heart b

lding to his full height, elegant and totally unreadable. He exten

elt warm a

" He mu

t, but

got out, the

ife like being marri

riage one of

sank int

we moved through the crowd. We were nearly at

s it true you married the Smit

tunned me and

How did word

ashed, and the

outh, unsure

surprise,

t of me so swiftly

and steady. "You don't speak about m

mith we're just asking what

g to humiliate her on record. Get your

me deeper than I expected. I co

eeded to be pa

e blamed him for

tepped forward

ied again. "So

ening. "My personal life is none of your concern. And you ain't gonn

nge warmth through my

d at last, pushing

e, his anger melting

right?" He

ed. I couldn'

as he stared closely at my face. His hand lifted as though he w

y long," he murmured,

spered, my voice stead

for my hand and we

ests, and Liam gave a sp

g into a slower waltz. Couples mo

Just for appearances. We have to de

hand and I pla

my heart be

hand lightly placed on my waist. I rested my other

ic swept us

dly lock ey

ispered, notic

replied, lost

efending me earl

bout Victoria," he said. "I had my men look into her, and from the

hear that," I

e stopped in no time." He sa

ded and we r

ried knock cam

needed downstairs," Beli

down th

ing conversing with s

ix in th

s at that time of the day unle

of the men asked

FBI. My men and I need to s

i

ike a punch and m