ad seep into her as he
s unnerving, and with each step he too
owing a flood of bodyguards in black uniforms to pour in. They
and spoke with a tone of regret. "Mrs. Powell, our apologies for the
ng, the weight of his years doing nothing to diminish his aura. Upon laying e
. I've summoned a doctor to ensure your well
th a hint of weariness, "There are ju
will be found and punished for wh
could have on the reputation of the Powell G
nfirmed Selena's injuries were superficial.
fatigue overtook Selena, pu
up until it was
ed her ears, soon followed by the sof
ing aroma of polished wood, offs
epth of emotion, a sentiment quick
the light, greeting him with a flattering
. She remained still, feigning
ess dip behind her, followed by a
na to involuntarily furrow her brow. Instin
used only briefly before ya
ury throbbed sharply, whitening
and resentment she'd been ha
hrust out her arm,
e seized her by the shoulder, drew he
father summon me home to see you. Are we pl
n "again" wasn
his voice, a disdain for what
ipulated Joshua into for
was employing the same
ises and her heartache were hidden. She clen
n a smile. "If my tactics bring you bac
u've got enough guts this time to admit that you're schemin
erself at a lo
d hurt. The trap, the scheme, it all stemmed from the botched deal. Sh
gnorance of the fact tha
hing out to him, only
r to be gone so as to make roo
ded with a restrained tone, "I'll add
ake amends in other ways." All the while, his intention