ritious meal from a renowned private kitchen in the city. He si

up the spoon and took small sips of the

lling through financial news on his phone. The only sound i

attered by a series of f

again, his face even

flash of jealousy and suspicion cros

look up. "I'm wait

e's bed, his voice a low, angry hiss

iped her mouth, and looked a

by the police? They said she's

t must have been the hospital. The doctor had asked if she wanted to

al reported it. After all, I am the

tell the police it was a misunders

I didn't file a complaint, the police opened a case

aying the sympathy card. "Amelie, stop making a scene. Jasmine is p

sharp scoff. It was quiet, but in the

efore turning back to Amelie. "I'm begging you, okay? We

with no humor in it. "The moment you ran past me to hold her, th

er get on her knees and apologize to me. Then have her go to the police st

mand, his face turning ash

luck, Elon. What makes you think that after betraying and humiliating me, I w

icing through all of Elon

ce shaking with rage. "Fine. Just f

Amelie and Elon. His voice was ice. "Mr. Hayes, I be

e, then at the resolute woman in the bed. He

ou just wait," and stormed out

against the pillows, her body trembling not f

a glass of warm w

drink, just held it, letting th

and the Hayes family would stop at not

d a way to sei

hone. A bold idea bega

he answered, speaking only a few words