ostier. Serafina sat at the breakfast table, her eyes tired but her posture perfect. Across from her, Leo w

s downstairs," Leo said casuall

cup halfway to her lips. "W

d with a shrug. "He's been sitting in a black SUV since 2:00

inic. He had followed her. Worse, if Leo could

und echoing like a thunde

heart hammering. "Leo

Mom

w,

ing a curious glance at the door. Serafina took a deep breath, sm

perfectly tailored navy suit, carrying a bouquet of calla lilies

ed the door firmly. "Dominic Sinclair looks like he's lost his mind. He tried to

ing against the wall for support. "J

y looked like the perfect, powerful couple. "He knows nothing until we tell him. And as far as the world is

y thud sounded f

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usual billionaire polish. He sounded despera

her waist just as the suite door burst open. The hotel security guards were scrambling behind a d

Serafina's waist. He saw the flowers on the table. And he

said, her voice like cracki

were red-rimmed, searching the suite frantically. "The boy I saw in th

ave a lot of nerve coming here talking about 'truth' after what you did to he

felt like it was about to explode. "Your partner? I don't give a damn who you are, Vance

any child of mine would be a 'gold-digger's insurance policy.' Well, guess what? This 'placeholder' became the woman who owns

ood there, clutching his tablet, staring at the man w

his voice small. "

ysical blow that robbed him of his breath. "Leo..." he whisp