in a vibrant red dress, elegantly emerged. The spotlight above her created a beautiful glo

gance that everyone was

s crossed his face as he admired her dress for the

mainly sticking to Ashton without much fuss about her looks. She acted nothing like a

Layla seemed to radiate

icism, figured she was jus

ore an air of arrogance, eyes fixed on Layla, fingers idly tracing Poppy's waist. He

nd, striding past to the

seemed oblivious to his presence, treating him

y murmured something in the ear of

closer to him and teased, "What if she gets

he won't dare touch you

ne, carrying herself with an air of arrogance as if she were not the homewrecker. "Miss Hammond, what a surprise to see you

gave Poppy a once-over before cool

ow confident Layla appeared even af

ed, "I have the pleasure of being Mr. Hayes' date to

tly nestled cl

his arms around her on the sofa, creating t

a protect

irmly on Poppy's si

ely and helpless c

everyone's atten

the wife and the mistress was

urprised everyone by calmly writing a check, jotting

e heard you've got a price tag. How much do you charge to spend a nig

kwave through the room, l

shton, her voice trembling as she accused, "Mr.

Layla's calm demeanor. He had hoped she would react with jealousy an

anger within Ashton, his inten

showing no hint of the love that once

d pulled her aside. "Layla, h

lsive, a look of disgust overtaking her features. "

thinking about how it might affect his ima

bbed a glass of wine from a passing server. She observed Ashton

p but smirk as he witnessed the scene unfold. The longing in h