r

e we'd go together. This is the third time this month you're canceling on me at

onight, you know that. I wanted to support Ravenandbe there with you, but I just ca

s supportive as I can be, but you're making it really dif

her voice soft. "I'l

g married in a month. Don't forget about our agreement. The moment we're married, we're

f for the wedding that I just really want to work extra hard to make

ill ever change. I used to think I was the luckiest one out of my siblings. Dion never speaks to his fiancée, and my other siblings don't even know who t

feeling very lucky. Everything feels mechanical and forced, and the

t coming,

His expression is carefully blank, but his eyes betray his annoyance. My

op

know what the women are like at these types of events. You'll

early flight to catch, don't you? Besid

e Windsor empire. I handle our entertainment firms, Lexington does motor vehicles, Sierra handles real estate, Zane is in charge of our hotels, Luca does asset m

a fashion show. I've sponsored plenty of tho

he star of the show tonight. I don't know how, but she just keeps

when did he think Raven is beautiful? She's always been like

she's going to

t to an art gallery together, just the two

ds up his phone. "I spo

eclines my calls, but she

gaze unreadable. "Tell R

gton with Raven deeply unsettles me, and it isn't just because of the r

ears now, we've hidden our relationship, wary of the media's attention. Hannah has always been scared that she'd be accused of nepotism if people found out we're together

ely even watch these shows - once you've seen one, you've seen them all, and I couldn't car

just as hard as Hannah does, if not harder, yet she never lets anyone she loves down. I know how often my sister shows up at her office unanno

Windsors and the Du Ponts. Back then, it was Raven they wanted me to marry. I sigh as

Win

y small talk. So much in show biz is about seeing and being seen, and I'm sick of it. I'm tired o

thing you don't own? You've got your hands on several popular magazines, one newspaper, the fashion industry, and, of cours

mething truly going on between Raven and him? I'm just about to make up an excuse to cut off the ass

e sound of Raven's voice. She's upset, but she's sm

mmering underneath the surface of my polite expre

ays. "I'll pay you more money f

en's, a hint of relief in her expression. I smile at her, never taking my eyes off her as I slide my hand around h

ion hits, and he averts his gaze. "Mr. Windsor,"

if I acknowledge him. I stare at him blankl

me. He's a well-known director, and I'd just been about to approve the fu

gainst mine. Raven is one of the strongest women I know, so her taking solace in my pre

ssly. "You want to pay her more than she earns in a year for one date? She's the highest paid model in the world, and you? Well, I

on't even want him looking at her. She deserves better than th

Raven and smile. "Now

hed, but I don't give a shit. All I ca

d you don't nee

ration in her gaze. "Ares. I wasn't

hake my head. "How of

oks to her left briefly betrays her lies. She's don

ne at these types of event

ne of very few people that are completely untouchable to me. I've tried to get Grandma to ditch his firm as our security provider, but she won't budge on it. I'm not sure what it is about him, but I su

gent will be joining me shortly

rstood it, you know? How come you've never been in a seri

und a guy that can keep me captivated. I'm not willing to settle for anything

r what kind of man will be able to win her over. For a moment, an image

av

s my agent," she tells me. "I guess it's time for an endless amoun

that cannot be described as professional. He looks enthralled, and I shift my weight from one foot to another uncomf

It might not be identical to how I feel about Sierr