he reality of being publicly discarded by the woman who had worship

g. He could not compute this

ged forward, his hand shooting out to grab her s

abbed the edge of the heavy walnut door and

ed directly into Arr

, stumbling away. The door bounced and close

rrow opening. She looked at

urity," she warned, her voice d

pped his suit jacket tightly. "Arron, you're hurt!

ted Elma's hand, but his eyes glared at

rron spat, his face twisted in ugly malice. "When he gets bored and throws

. Just a profound sense of absurdity that

o the gap in the door. She k

bark when the Mayer family loses a

fear. His pupils dilated in pan

finish. She threw her w

L

dbolt engaged with a loud, final click. The red light fla

dead silent for a second.

tly. Bang! Bang! He screamed curses, trying t

us arrested!" Elma begg

ve hotel security guards stepped out. Their faces were c

eat. "Step away from the Penthouse. If you do not leave immed

of ice water. Arron froze. If Cassius found

traight, trying to salvage his dignity. He shook Elma off his arm

us look at the door, and ran

r back against the heavy wood. She

he door until she hit the cold marble floor. The ch

he broken gold chain. The cold metal pressed into

living room. The fire of ambition ignited

of neat bourbon. She threw it back. The alcohol burned dow