red through the floor-to-ceiling windows of

posture immaculate. She was not there

nd pay the penalty fees out of her own pocket, eager to

bove the salon ent

ok up from her

dress shoes approached, accompanied by the

le

ce sounded

r folder and l

ssed in a bespoke charcoal Tom F

as Hollie Mathis, dressed in a pris

stom diamond tulip bracelet gleamed obnoxi

sses froze by the fitting podium, their ey

wn on the armchair across from Alex, c

filings for my signature," Basil declare

the hot car, so I brought her

ront of her white skirt, bowing her he

nderstand. Mr. Mcleod just car

d her gaze to Basil. Her face was

salon for your executive suit

ence. He reached into his breast pocket, pulled out a navy velvet jewelr

thing," Basil said, leaning back with a smug, self-satisfied smi

e velvet box. She

irector hel

out an exasperated sigh, leaned forw

racelet, paved with brilliant-cut diamonds

, meant to symbolize their unique vow, wa

voice dripping with a

h have one, and you don't have to act like a jealo

il's shoulder, covering her

match, Miss Marsh! It shows how

he sparkling dia

ve thrown the box at his face, cursed him, or colla

g, profound emptin

her. Basil wasn't just a cheater; he was

out of betrayal by forcing his fiancée t

s didn't just fade-it evaporated completely,

ece of work, Basil,

folder, and grabbed the velvet box.

past them and pushed through the heavy glass doors of th

ing slightly. Her absolute silence unnerved h

he front door of the massive,

felt lik

en, stopping in front of the sta

The tulip diamonds caught the afternoon l

rene as a winter lake. She

in

ong the discarded coffee grounds and spoiled fruit. She tossed the

ibrated in

n, her senio

ce came through, cri

asset division waivers are attached. Are you absolutely certain about t

lion-dollar mansion that she had helped bui

hority of an undefeated litigator. "Print it. I want it delivered t