as Kelsi walked out of the ho

firmly against her right side, her posture slightly hunched to protect her stitches. Ever

end the hospital invoice directly to Harringto

one to order an Uber. She typed in Gisele's

vibrating in her palm. An unkno

d, then swip

m. "Why haven't you been answering your phone? Do y

nch away from her ear. "Aun

pping with accusation. "What about Kevin's job? You promised me y

s. A wave of exhaust

got engaged to Jeb, her aunt and uncle had treated her like

bout Kevin," Kelsi said,

t you forget who took you in when your parents died! We fed you and housed y

t a dry, hum

nd used her parents' trust fund to pay off their own mortg

st fund paid for every single cent of my living expenses and my tuition. You didn't give

think the Harringtons are going to respect you if yo

said. "And don't call me for t

went straight to her sett

ed the license plate and climbed into the back

r pulled up to Gisele's luxur

moment Kelsi stepped out of the car, Gisele rushe

, supporting her weight. Her dark eyes scanned Kelsi's pale face.

lsi said quietly as they

? What do you mean done? Kelsi, don't be

t friend. Her eyes were clear a

t him. I need to borrow your car, or I need you

e finality in Kelsi's expression. Gisele'

the sleek, glass-walled execu

onto his mahogany desk. It hi

elsi three times. Every call went straight to voicemail. His

d bloc

as throwing a tantrum because he went to Seraphina's party instead

always did. Kelsi was soft.

intercom butt

n?" his assistant a

nded. "Send them to the penthouse. And track down Kelsi's locatio

mputer monitor. He wasn't going to chase her. He would let her