LIA'

lent as soon as the

ley chuckled. "Look, you don

ert who were still standing together a

," He whispered in my ears. "I can offer you a

ing a hand acro

nable Brooks left in the world," I said. "But you've proven me wrong

e for me. I walked up to Ciara and han

Carson himsel

open and brought out the letter. Her eyes skimmed th

She muttered, handin

a second. His lips curled into a mockin

his, Natali

ad through and see for

moved slightly as he read, his brow furrowing deeper. And

filled with contempt. "How low are you willing to go just to prove a point? This -"

ghtened, but I

e. I can call

ly. "I actually know Mr. Carson. He's a busy man and he wouldn't have

ression stayed firmly in place, and I couldn't help but imagine how emb

loud, but I could hear his words

a document claiming that a certain Natalia is being placed as

ing everything unfold, looked at me and sighed. H

rther embarrassment," he said, his tone softer no

ook m

irmly, my resolve hardening. This was m

nd, and he sighed and step

oint already," He snapped. "Ca

d," Robert chuckled. "That would get her a

yes lit up

r accomplice as

rity to lock the gates so that I couldn't escape and now, the off

ed from Robert to me, and I could see the hesitation in her movemen

she had now been duped by him, too. He had been so convincing with his lies, and

rtbeat pounding in my ears, but I refused to show any more emotion. No matter

parking lot broke the silence. Robert, who had been muttering to hi

rson stepped in. His presence immediately commanded attention. The air was fi

a way that made it clear he didn't need one to establish his power.

see any here except you because last I remembered

but no words came out. I couldn't help but watch him, enjoying the look of confusion and realizati

heard she was making trouble ov

t's what happened here,

closer to R

playing my daughter fo

r a while bef

our luck ha

around Robert' forehead. He looked rattled and

ert mumbled. "It can'

im, turning to face

s voice now commanding.

r to each other, and then back to him. The atmosphere in the

amond," He continued, his gaze sweeping over

around. I wasn't the ex-wife of a man who had discarded me for a younger,

obert and Ciara and a cold

ffice, CEO," I whispered in he