s living room sofa and let out a frustrated sigh; she had searched the g

in dark trousers and a crisp shirt, casually scrolling through h

r hands. "Ellie is going to lose it. Her mother practically forced tha

. He hadn't realized the weight of the pressure atta

ld just buy a replica?" Cruz suggested

ie's family is incredibly traditional and controlling. Her mother dominates almost ev

-marriage fiancé?" Cruz murmured, his voice dropping low wi

wing in her brother's eyes. "Ellie didn't want any part of it, but her mother is so contro

melted under his touch the night before-responding passionately, even begging him not to stop-had actually been ca

her I can't find the ring," Jaye said d

to the office," he said in an even tone, betraying none of the surging, possessive rage he felt ins

ly beside a massive industrial printer, watching the pages sl

the floors-checked everywhere. Couldn't find the ring

in the living room. That meant it had

lder. She had to find a way to get back into the penthouse on her own. She'd need to text Jay, concoct

n't really know Cruz; he was just Jay'

ment: imagine getting caught red-handed sneaking into

er on the carpet, frantically searching aro

The stakes were too high; she had to bite the bullet

drop the documents off at the Legal Department on the 40th floor, text Jay with a "li