r opene

red a smile. Pro

died on

was a woman in a cream-colored Chanel suit. Her blonde hair wa

roline Va

She stopped breathing. Her f

no peanuts. Obviously." She hung up and turned her ga

Peter, stepped forward from the corner. "Ms.

cross her face. She looked Elodie up and down, lingering on the fr

r voice was like silk wrapped around

ponse was screaming flight. But the contract.

, forcing her voice to remain

l space. She smelled of expensive perfume-roses and musk. "The agency said you were the best. A

word competent as i

.. I think there's a confli

contract. You walk now, you owe the agen

lars. She didn't

t business, isn't it, Elodie? Unless... you have a

a trap.

into her palms. "No probl

ave a meeting with the Spanish investors.

of a stretch limousine, facing Caroline. The lea

"Braxton tells me you two have a histo

window. "Mr. Kensington manag

ward. "He mentioned you're single. Still paying

" Elodie s

, Elodie. Maybe you should find a rich husband. Oh,

r cheek until she tasted bl

didn't I mention? It's at the tower. Brax

s heart

ngton

nocent and cruel. "He's the CEO,

massive glass structure of Kensington

ton she was sick in bed. Now she was about to w

r opened

hrough Elodie's as if they were old friends. Her grip