he massive iron gates of the Mo

oss-border merger file from the safe. Alec n

s, one of the maids, gave her a cold, dism

ked straight toward the stai

s, she heard a familiar, bright lau

er-in-law, Beatrice Montgomery, was sittin

dened instantly. "How dare you sho

nce. "I am just here t

You are nothing but a parasite sucking our blood

ok a breath. "I have already signed the

k I believe you'd give up this wealth? It

ving room opened. A woman in a cus

he woman from the breaking news hea

cookies. She looked exactly like the lady

lie. She gasped softly. "Oh, hello, little

ding under Coralie's skin. It wa

a is the only daughter-in-law the Montgomery family will ever ac

She turned and walked quickly into th

hick file. Her heart was beating too fast. Th

a few deep breaths to calm down. She unlocked

there. She was holding a c

empty. There wer

from Dianna's face. It wa

er voice to a whisper. "Everything t

coldly. "Alec is sti

o a twisted smile. She t

ffee cup toward Coralie, but at the la

ectly onto Dianna's own pale hand. T

scream. The porcelain cup hit th

hed up to the second floor. They saw Dianna crying and holdin