the forgotten white tulle veil from the Porsche's passenger seat and shoved it unde

ore through the storm like a black pant

hand gripped Elon's freezing fingers.

lane at Mount Sinai Hospital. A

Ansley followed them, her dress dri

sley leaned against the cold wall. She

on of a second, her thumb hovering over the screen, before dialing the Montgomery estate. Whatever game they we

the hall dinged. Rapid fo

all in a trench coat over his pajama

hem. Her eyes were red

ders. "Do you have any idea what you've done? The Vaughn family lawyers are already

s farm to learn some humility, and you come back worse than b

s shook her head. "A Vaughn. You ran from a Vaughn. Gir

ched out to hold Ansley's hand

about the scandal. I'll go beg the press to cover up the wed

sister like she was a piece of trash. "Protect the family? I

ore she masked it with confusion. "What are you t

ather. "Did you even ask if I a

aren't you? More drama to cover up yo

Vaughn will punish her for running, Dad. She'

s, Ansley. Making yourself the victim when you're t

eople had raised her. They were supposed to love her.

w what? I'm done hoping any of you will ev

dy to play the video. The e

Mr. Vaughn is stable. We've mov

g smile. "Excellent. We'll go in a

"He just woke up. He is extr

l see me for the family's sake." She made her voice sound sweet and innocent, stepping

s. The heavy oak door was violen

d Heidi's path completely. His gaze swept ove

ast Heidi. He locked eyes wi

ced loudly, blocking the path with his imposing frame. "No one steps foot in that room unless

ure of innocence, went rigid. The assistant hadn't just blocked her-he ha