gaze. Her heart was beating a little too fast,

om a passing waiter and walked toward th

take a sip, a sha

r path. He was flanked by two of the mean girls who had been whi

. "I have to say, the dress is an improvement. Much be

her mouth. "I guess almost dying re

n stood in the shadows. He held a glass of bourb

ene, sir?" Alex asked quietly.

ixed on the scene below. "No. Let'

inch. She didn't throw her drink in Pre

r champagne. Then, she lowered the gl

me market data this morning. Your family's trust fund returns for the last qua

antly. The color drained from his

m. She turned her cold gaze

worrying about my wardrobe, and more time wondering why your fiancé was buyin

umbling step backward. He

The sheer force of her presence

voice dropping to a lethal register, "I will personally ensure your family's st

on his forehead. He nodded quickly, grabbed Chloe's

rrison let out a l

lcohol matched the sudden heat in his chest. Sh

on the railing and tur

the pests scurry away. She fe

saw him ap

He had seen the entire exchange. He looked confused, a

r song. The butler stepped to th

e first dance of the even

ay girl had to choose a

racia, a confident, slightly condescending smile forming

r fingers tightening around t