chandeliers dripped from the ceiling, scattering

digging into her ribs through the fabric of his jacket. He st

t announced to a group of

g started immediately. It s

Felicity

she wear

everything. Even

e focused on the pattern of the

as enjoying this. He was showing everyone

glass of scotch. He hadn't taken a sip. He watc

ked up to the ra

er observed. "Barnett is a piece of

s glass. "As long as his pet doesn't

ess bumped into Felicity. It wa

ipped. Cabernet splashed all over the front

tain sprea

ed back. The cold liquid

es were bright with malice. It was a stylist Feli

dn't help.

gh for everyone to hear. "It's not like s

le laughed. It was

posed. She instinctively looked up. Toward the balcony. Towar

ocked with

he pleaded

He saw the wine stain.

his eyes for the cheap drama unfolding on his marble floors. Then, without a

stop. He wasn't going to

show was over. He

Let's go get y

t mean c

away from the crowd, toward the ha

g her heels in. "No,

e a home," Bar

nto the shadows

the hallway. The noise of the party seemed to fade i

g about a merger, but

wasn't the look of a woman playing a game. I

down on the railing.

air,"

nfused. "The ter

ed toward the stairs.

where I'