layfully, Sophie felt A

ctively closed her eyes. Her lashes trem

arm, brief touch br

r eyes, caugh

process it, the c

t the hotel, a man holding a wine

such a beauty, Adrian

but had noticeable dark

and Adrian moved quickly to p

ing a bit sorry for you, actually. Did you know he got into a bad car accident as a kid? He

ow furrowed

reaction, but he stayed completely s

ed by his family. His own half-brother wa

w. If he wasn't going to stan

pick a husband for his face. I pick him for his character. Looks don't matter

ed in surprise at his

t he quickly plastered on a fake smil

fine. I apologize for my mistake ear

before she could touch the rim, Rory tilted the g

icky streaks down her curves. He stared at

pressing her hands to

ghtly disappointed as she ha

ng innocence. "My hand sl

Adrian, as if dari

ly, he removed his jacket and dr

alk away, muttering, "Oops! H

ice cut through th

a glass, maybe you don't

around, a sharp, bone-s

ist with lethal precision. Cold sweat beaded

you think you're d

dn't pause fo

into Rory's knee, and he collapsed w

y glass of wine and yanked R

over Rory's face. The red wine soaked his hair, ran

instant, leaving the banquet

er, stormed forward. "You idiot! What do

ents unnervingly deliberate. "If he won't

kick landed on Rory's face. A tooth flew ac

, or I swear I'll kick you out of this fa

but a faint smirk curved

st and led her out, nev

his accounts! Reclaim every property in his name! Whe

, and then murmurs spread

Alice couldn't

felt toward Sophie

He was just a pampered rich kid who had lost it

eing tied to such a

and smirked. In her eyes, Sophie'