top outside the massive iron

he shoved a few crumpled bills through the partition and

coat tighter across her chest, trying to hide the torn silk of her dress. Her

gates sw

assive crystal chandelier in the foyer was blazing. The

e in the

mother, Esther, and her sister, Kellie. Standing near the

footsteps. He

sk of rage. His eyes locked onto her messy hair, dropping i

s stomach

er instinct screaming for him

absolute disgust in his eyes nai

the lapels of Christal's coat, ripping it open. The ruined, stained dre

d, trying to sna

's weak legs gave out. She crashed onto the h

d down at Christal like sh

spat. "You actually sold your body to

d in horror. She shook

"You... you told me to go to that r

. "We set up a normal reading in the lobby. She couldn't h

tack of glossy photos from the coffee table

aper cut her cheek as th

to the Zephyr Hotel. The next photo showed Kurtis Kram

rfect, manu

d a single ounce of trust in his eyes. T

threw away our future for a cheap role

c of his trousers. "Ethan, please. I was dru

off her grip. His heavy shoe caught her on

as nothing compared to the ice spreading through her chest

be dragged into your whoreish scandal. As of this m

om, don't be too harsh.

istal's. There was a sick

brain. Kellie smiling as she handed her a glass of champ

her like a p

on the cold marble and pushed herself up. Sh

nto Kellie. They

e eerily calm. "How long have you be

r eyes, quickly replaced by furious arrogance. She raised

aught Kellie's wrist mid-air,

rm away in disgust.

hole time?" Christal asked. "Is t

flushed dark red. He adjusted his ti

oice echoing in the large room. He turned his

g. The love she had for him burned

orknob. He looked back over his shoulder. H

just walk away from m

door sla

ger at the stairs. "Get your

id stepped forward to grab her arm. C

said. "I won't take a singl

r legs shook, but she kept her head high. Behind

her phone. "Yes, TMZ? I have a

he door. She looked at her ruined, bruised reflecti

to make them p