own Dayna Allen's spine as she lay tensely on
s voice a mix of amusement and provoca
g to mark his skin, as he intensified his grip, his actions rougher tha
, Jon absent. On the nightstand bes
herself in the mirror, her s
tset, she had approached him, driven by the desperation to secure funds for her mother's treatment. In return
sly compensated. The check left beside the bed, a numerical reflection o
tours of his muscles highlighted by the beads of water that clung to his skin, a tow
ments mechanical. Jon's visits were solely
eel of the fabric, Jon's eyes met hers in the mirror. "No
er stunning features composed. She hid her desperation
observation, concentrating instead
oke the routine of their usual
s Dayna looked up, a flicker of
r, Helena Matthews, had chosen. Yet, nothing had ever come of these setups. Dayna had assumed they were me
was steady, devoid of emotion, though inside, a storm brewed.
t," Jon conf
e masked it well. "Congratulations," she mana
ll leave it to you." His tone was indifferent, the underlyin
d, her voice a mere
ithout ano
r his car faded into the night. It wasn't until the dista
ed mess of confusion and sorrow. She l
om her reverie. With a heavy heart, she skipped breakfast an
d through her phone, instructing her to ca
prepare the conference room. She then proceeded to Jon'
h department and ensured the office ambiance was perfect,
ectly tailored suit. His face was set in a serious expression. Dayna ha
er as he reviewed the do
eminded him, "Mr. Matthews,
it was over, Dayna finally had a chance to bre
tt of Pioneer Tech," one of
luxurious bracelet, clearly expensive,
e received one," he
ked, and this bracelet is worth over ten thousand dolla
another chimed in. "It's a clear message.
s of Jon and Madison's engagement was a
someone asked Dayna, unc
om the future Mrs. Matthews," Dayna responded, extending h