ara, her smile as brigh

older woman's eyes. "Since this party is formally introducing the new Mrs. Sharpe, shouldn't the matriarch p

pers. No one had ever dared to

went from pale

ountry, so I don't really know the rules in New York. If I've said something w

you no shame?" he snapped. "Al

en you and Olivia got engaged, didn't Barbara publicly bestow a million-dollar diamond necklace on her? Am I not en

ed back, a faint, ghost of an ap

to turn. They started to murmur that Barbar

oncede. Gritting her teeth, she pulled a Cartier LOVE bracelet

voice a low threat. "Take it. But r

at least fifty thousand dollars. She beamed. "Thank

been silent, maneuvered his

ed Barbara. "Thank you for the generous gift, Mother. Chloe is still

command, giving Barbara no room to argu

aning against the armrest of his whee

of them departed, leaving a wake o

dated wing, Chloe wa

he bracelet in front of Julian.

ession, like a cat who had gotten th

o deal with your stepmother, you have to hit her where i

he first time, a genuine, thoug

ent, then suddenly turned to Zane. "I ha

vanished. "Wher

Chloe said evasively

wing as he spotted a black sedan idling

g into cold authority. "Zane. Connor's private investi

I stop t

dle of traffic, then have the police impound them for reckless stalking," Julian commanded with icy efficiency. "By tonight, I want

ood, Mr.

pping in front of a priv