kened with a cold glint. Why would Vanessa prefer someone like Conn

es. "Who do you think you are, hitting me like that?

, and he opened his mouth, read

d away from his grasp and position

me around in public like this? People will think you're bullying me. He stepped in to

thed with rage. "You bastard, stop hiding behind a woman! Do you even know who I a

mocking smile. "Are you r

ront of him just because he was part o

ed slightly as he

would have been dealing with

p Connor's spine, but he stubbornly shoute

stepping forward to

kly and grabbed Alan

pushed Connor too far, retal

scles beneath his suit reminded her of their pa

t came to blows, he'd likely have no

She lightly scratched the crook of Alan's elbow, then spoke to Connor. "Enough already. If you keep ma

sed over Con

auction, he couldn't risk oth

ed, "You'll regret this." The

s lounge, only Vaness

beside her. "Thanks for standing up

endees were from high society. It seemed likely tha

ed an air of refined elegance and aloofness. If she weren't already aware of who he truly wa

she smiled and asked, "When are you meeting your client?

ien

arkened with fury. She really thou

hadn't bothered to recall who he truly was, treat

ou

n closed the distance between them, sil