or mentioned it, Nadine notic
nd adhesive bandages along w
adine turned and unexpect
ickly apologizing, she
s War
rked, "Mrs. Gordon, are you here for
ood on her forehead and
Nadine's hand, realized their la
d raised questions. Surely, he cou
wasn't fresh, meaning it ha
that morning, leaving him uncertain whe
, he wondered if he could h
ren's thoughts, excused
asked his assistant, "Blaine, did
ou with her? Why are you asking
or softened only when he reached a VIP war
rren greeted with
t, welcomed him without annoya
he table, noting, "Miss Brooks,
Rylee grabbed an app
push me away," she said, her gaze fixed on the apple. "I'm not concerned about your personal affairs
ly, couldn't help but fe
her father, Adrian Brooks, seeking a more
e thwarted by her father's men. Trapped, s
informed Adrian. Sadly, only her lo
er, and even propagated rumors that they were romantically involved
-harm had led to he
ving Warren trigge
e eighth su
o these episodes, had le
actions, Rylee st
Warren's words were as cold a
such a blunt rejection from him. Cou
r?" In a fit of anger, Rylee threw the half-eaten apple at
an you be with someone else? You're
d, "Miss Brooks, we can discuss other issues once you
eaving Blaine to soothe Ry
You aren't allowed to marry a
Let's keep our voices down," Blaine inte
o inform Adrian, but was interrupte
it, he was
njoy last night? If so
ey face conclud
d Nadine together in bed, capturing
ll the number, but the