pair of delicate heels, looking frail and

ace instantly melted into a warm, doting

nd let Grandmother look at you," Golda

took Golda's hand, her eyes

uch. I'm sorry my health has been so

ring over in Europe," Golda said softly, patting t

ht next to Golda at the head of the table-a seat

iefly toward Candice at the far end of th

ie looks wonde

saying nothing to correct

ngton and placed it in her mouth, chewing slowly as if the cozy fam

silverware down with a sharp clink and turned h

law firm is only a few million dollars," Golda sai

th her napkin, set it down beside her pla

to support my independen

stepped forward from the wall, placing a thick, b

, and give the Montgomery family a son, this fifteen-million-dollar trust fund

waiting to see Candice scramble to accept the fortune. Beneath the tablecloth, Chastity dug her fingernails into he

slightly and turned his head

folder without touching it, treating the fifteen-million-do

d up, her amber eyes sharp and cle

e a serious misunderstanding

, Candice pushed the heavy folder

n a single major cross-border merger," she said, her voice ringing

table, rattling the crystal goblets unti

o do you think yo

to her chest and let out a shallow

e don't be angry, think o

ch glared furiously a

e is that to use with your

table and stood up, her tall, slender figu

I have lost

sion, she turned to walk t

ht her wrist in a tight grip, hi

e doors right now, you are decl

at his tense, angry face, her eye

me," she sa

n Alistair, sitting directly across the table, let out a lo