s massive hand shot forward and cl

a's cheap shoes scraped against the ma

weight of his grip. The air in

lly at Ivan's thick forearm, her fingerna

a demonic mask of pure rage

es wide and unhinged. "Jus

ears like a war drum. Her vision started to narrow, the edges of

She stared down at him. She ref

just a fraction of a millimete

word was a broken, wet rasp. "T

ire body w

ed, her face now turning a

ng accident hit Ivan's nervous system like a s

go, his fear made

lla's vision. Her hands went

s door of the terrace wa

ious roar had carried through the empty VIP corridor, drawing the exact

oman's voic

way, her hands pressed to her ch

d Ivan's shoulder and yanked him

his hand ripping a

up, Ella collapsed. She hit the concrete f

lungs, feeling like swallowed glass. She coughed violently

st Leland's hold. "She's a dem

on the floor. She didn't even lo

bell family hurried over to Ivan.

as were hidden in the potted plants. "Are you out of your mind? Do you know how many re

he pressed her hand against t

ry about the stock market while her daugh

ad across Ella's face. It w

copic thread of hope Ella had for this