the club. The cold rain of early autumn Ne

ing water instantly soaked through her

down a yellow cab. But the Manhatta

ded through the rain like a ghost. The license plate

Ardella knew exactly whose car it

out of the front seat, holding a

of her, the massive black umbrella casting a dark shadow over her face. Slowly, he opened the heavy rear door of the vehicle, making

, his voice cutting through the downpour lik

und of the rain, demanding to know what he

ace. "Mr. Stone does not like to

back that she did not need charity from

seat. His long legs were crossed. He was rol

ound of the storm, a hard, absolute command. "Get i

ht here on the street. To avoid the public humilia

The noise of the rain and t

resence made the air feel dangerously thi

e wet streets. The only sound was the r

thick soundproof glass partition rolled up, co

is eyes slowly dragged over h

ck with mockery. "The Coffey heir doesn't know the

up and fired back. "We care about our soul co

snapped shut with a sharp, violent clic

apped her against the door. His cold br

sly. "Watching him fuck another woman in

had seen her. He knew exactly

o his angry eyes. "We are young. It's an open

her next words would cut

The muscles in Ethelbert's jaw flexed

gers clamped hard around her del

r bottom lip. His voice was a dark, terrifyin