erdict to Barron, her voice cold. "From this day on, Alicia and the children will li

that I find acceptable, all ofyour trust funds and credit cards are frozen

is financial and corporate power. Barron's face we

forearm, bleeding slightly. It must have happened when she rushed to

a knock on the door. Barron entered, carry

her, took her arm, and began cleani

g made h

meeting hers for a second

scent of cedar and a faint hint of tobacco on him. It

her arm, his thin lips pressed into a firm line. For a fleeting

shift in atmosphere. His t

sked, his v

her face to the window. "I don't want the

A soft, cold chuckl

hen released her and stood up, resu

stimated you," he said, studying

provoke me to draw her out. And finally, you 'sacrifice' yoursel

dripping with sarcasm. "What a perfo

et of ice water, dren

in his eyes, was ju

eartbreaking laugh that b

acing his accusation. "And I'm not just going to act. I'm going to

catch him off guard. He frowned

en," Alicia said, her

e madam asked me to remind you of the third rule in the Rivera family's code of conduct: a gentleman

nd you, sir, are in the pro

a clear warning from Camila: d

a, his eyes trying

re tricks," he spat, before

, and the room

ofound irony. He could be gentle enough to dress her wound, a

ver understa

this moment on, s