ce... it was

eli

e number. "Did you

ed at her makeup artist to p

r picked up! If my assistant hadn't seen you

how to respond, bu

I was so worried about you. Now you're back, and if you don't

espite Emily's seemingly strong exterior, she al

eli

Meet me tonight at Nigh

to refuse and hung up, handing

ed to the hospital room

p tonight. Can I ask you to watch Noah for m

't worry. Leave

readily

nk y

cake and looked up at her wit

mi.

s it, s

stroked his

o use the

him up in her arms. Her little boy had lost a

mi.

ed against

d... today, a nurse as

ent, and her son's in

ed Mami. I love Mami so mu

er heart. Emily str

mi loves you

was nothing she could do. Noah's condition required a significant amount of money for surger

**

ight

for the wealthy, with its fine drinks and

t deity detached from it all. His shirt was unbuttoned down to the third button, revealing glimpses of his strong, muscular chest. His slender fingers held a gla

ey

Lucas here today, had just finished flirting wi

ov

ed Liam's face aw

door? What's so special about it tha

women in front of him,

your bu

a way that was irresistibly attractive, as if he were star

t sneaking glances at Lucas. She had falle

ous than before, wearing a body-hugging dress that accentuated her stunning fi

is

ted her and

her interview earlier that day. She had stayed at the ho

he most sought-after model in the agency, with countless men pursuing her. But she had always been too proud to giv

azing too,"

any time and went st

you suddenly l

. To outsiders, it had seemed like she had everything, but

elia, who grew increasingly s

ing your son alone fo

odded s

ing now, right? That rich guy from years ago still ha

mediatel

ht now. All I want is for Noah to

stop her. She walked out into the hallway, pulling a cigarette from her pocket. She couldn't remember when sh

held the cigarette between two fingers, her gaze distant. Her sharp pr