ve glance, not bothering t

he door, she bumped

his tall frame f

three people in the room, finall

by this uninvited in

d directly to Amelie's side.

riend Sienna's older brother, Brennen Howell. She'd met h

man defending Amelie, interjected jealous

missive, the authority in his stare maki

dignity. She figured that since Amelie was already injured, she might

"A woman who can't bear children is like a hen t

neer. Unhurriedly, Amelie pulled out her phone and hit play. A recordi

d is the sole heir

tly recorded her, Jasmine

ne, who instinctively back

you?" Amelie's voice was quiet but carried a

in horror, Ameli

ac

s sharp and loud, echoin

r cheek, her eyes w

t of his shock. With a roar of rage, he lunged

balance and st

k a few steps forward and raised his

onto the cold, hard floor, she

r, pulling her behind

"Mr. Hayes, laying a hand on a

sing Brennen, and then

spitting at Amelie. "You just

her child, I will never

aving only Amelie and Br

his hold, murmuring in a

et, resuming his lazy posture. "Sienna would kill me if I

t had drained all her energy, and

ed forward and steadied her by th

dy tense, but she was

" she said softly. "

ber. "Send a patient-appropriate dinner to VIP room three at the

er. "Until your friend get

ng into those eyes, she found she