lute of champagne while eyeing Claire up and down with open disgust. Harper was a notorious Manhattan s

stared at Claire's plain black pant

t there! You actually sunk low enough to work a

pose, making several actual hotel se

red warm water from the pitcher, an

ou're blockin

flush with anger. She took a wide step sidew

ch! You're just a barren reject wh

right hand, she slipped her left hand into her suit pocket,

he prep area holding up the hem of her red gown, surrounded by three other socialites. Spotting Claire, Eve

doing rough labor i

g at Claire's plain suit as if she were a circus freak. Everlee

If your pathetic uncle is sick and you need cash, you c

augh, her gaze cutting across

ce, McDowell. Alexander isn't

nstantly. She shot a sharp

agne flute and flicked her wrist, splashing

cross the collar of her white silk blouse, soaking the fabric against her collarbone.

hed out and shoved Clai

wly waitress doesn't get

edge of the stainless-steel prep table with a dull thud. Seeing Harper r

silver ice bucket filled to the brim with ice cubes, a

Harper's face, drenching her from head to toe. Harper shrieked at the top of her lungs and collapsed o

ambled backward toward the wall. Everlee pointed a sh

Security! Get in here and

Standing tall over Harper's groaning figure, she pulled a paper napkin fr

Not only do I do

rep area from both ends of the hallway. Everlee immediately put on

snuck into the kitchen! She just a

re slamming her upper body down against the stainless-steel counter. Claire didn't thrash around

r and leaned down, dropping her

xander will be when he sees yo

he wet tiles, silencing the noisy room instantly. Alexander stood in the doorway, his dark face