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idled quietly on the street outs

She wore the fiery red gown, the silk fabric flowing around her legs like liquid bl

r door of the SUV and sl

m Hilary's security team, reached back and

financial logs of the Lucas Corporation. It held enough evidence of tax fraud and cor

. Twenty minutes later, it pulled up to the bri

k lace half-mask over her eyes.

d outside snapped photos, captivated by her stunning figure and

security at the door. He scanned it, nodded respectfu

, deep in the hotel's un

cart rolled slowly tow

el towels, Jovany and Janna lay perfectly still. They were

ch. The screen displayed the raw code of the hotel's el

ce of commands ont

rity protocols and shot straight up to the top

id open with

hey darted into the catering prep room located just behind the m

oom, the atmosphere wa

ing waltz. The room was filled with

that cost over a million dollars. She clung tightly to Iman Lucas's arm, her face glowi

away stood

g indifference. He radiated such a freezing, oppressive aura that a ten-foot p

crystal chandelier, holding a flute of champa

opped to Be

avy emerald necklace. It was the only heirl

Alisson's eyes drop

doors. She spotted Jake standing in the crowd. She gasped, excitedl

lled a small cable from his pocket and physically connected his smartwatch

prep room door

his head down, clearly trying to escape

ing resemblance to one another, froze. They star

who was his exact mirror image, and the girl who was sm

anni and grabbed his hand. She pulled a piece of ch

whispered, pointing through the crack i

s earnest eyes. He slowly nodded his head. He poi

e would use Geovanni's presence to distract the

of ceremonies stepped up to th

through the speakers. "The engagement ceremony will now begi

skirt of her gown, preparing to walk into t

traced the edge of the silver USB drive in her clutch. She began

the double doors of th

y sprinted directly into the center aisle of the ba

ry single person in the room. The elegant chatter died in

go of Geov

aight toward the stage, heading directly for