glided down the Long Island

watching the dark outlines of trees blur past the window t

vibrated once. She glanced

' birthday party tonight? Leo has alre

rt until she could barely draw breath. Keeping her face tilt

le client dinner. Kiss them both for

the phone screen-down against her skirt

th his eyes closed, but the rapid tapping of her finge

'Baby'?" he asked, his cold voice

n turned her head to look at hi

r our non-interf

ay depths before he forced it down with a harsh scoff

gue of yours when we are standi

e the towering wrought-iron gates of a century-old estate. The heavy gates swung open, and t

chauffeur opened the rear door. Aloys stepped out first, but

nd tucked away her sharp courtroom edge. Putting a polite, practiced smile

er waist, pulling her hip flush against

are a devoted

to pull away from his to

skills are well wo

rcase, they passed two rows of househo

ning, Sir

ozen Montgomery relatives and cousins were already gathered inside with champagne flutes in hand. The mo

ce, filled with curiosity, disdain

raight and her smile flaw

atriarch of the Montgomery family, resting both hands atop a custom cane set with

the room until they stood di

ck," Aloys said, incli

th a graceful nod, her t

ning, Gra

her heels to her hair, letting the silence stretch across the drawing room f

nort and struck the marble floo

ing through the hall. "I thought you never intended to set foo

smile did

een demanding. Please forgi