slept. Like a broken record, her encounter with Ethan Blake had been replayed repeatedly in her memory. His e

r safe, or was there another reason? She couldn't dispute the indisputable charge between the

hand. Ethan Blake wasn't the focus of today. It has to do with Cassandr

black dress and high heels. She needed to appear polished, self-assured, and unt

y. Cassandra had carved out her empire and constructed it from the ground up. She radiated strength and achievement, so it was no surprise that Daniel had b

ended with the aroma of leather and pricey perfume. With rows of high-end apparel

oung helper. "Good morning. Greetings from

ool, collected tone. "Thank you,

Cassandra talking to a customer in the rear of the shop. Her well-tail

spite her gut twisting.

progressively closer. Cassandra looked up, a momentary

iberately bland tone. "I was

ocked her head. "I decided to drop by. Your boutique

empting to determine Lily's motivations. "I'm gratef

of sharpness in her voice. "You've a

s jaw tensed, she remained calm. "Lily, is there anything

loser. "Cassandra, I believe you underst

rior faltered as she blin

"What made you target my husband? What possible benefit cou

ly uneasy in such a public place. "This conversa

le time," Li

. "All right. In an hour, meet me in the café acr

efore turning and leaving, her heels

cross from Cassandra. As they sipped their beverages, the tensio

sandra. "Lily, I will not apologize.

n composed. "Then at least tell me what it is. Was it affection? Lu

believe that you are the focus of this? Concer

annoyance increase

aniel and I... Love wasn't the topic. It wasn't even about him. It had to

mean?" Lily's voice

forward and spoke in a whisper. "Lily, this isn't simply a trivial ma

t topic was Cassandra discussing? Was Daniel engaged

bills onto the table before Lily could push any far

ily by herself with more

e riddle was only made more complex by Cassandra's cryptic remarks. How had Daniel

ot going to back down. Whatever it too

mistaken if she believed