sleek, armored black Maybach

d out, pulling open

not even looking at

ner of the leather bench like a g

ra, tilting his head slightly toward the ope

vement, folding her trench coat tightly around

calmly. "Second of all, thank you for backing up Julian's ridiculous lie, but I

n them until Cara was completely enveloped in his towering shadow. Th

er ear. "You didn't seem to think I was a stranger ten minutes ago when you ha

t she held his piercing

formance to save your nephe

irk curving the corner of his lips. "Now get in

wasn't someone she could brush off on a sidewalk, Cara held her head high, smoot

ench beside her. The heavy door sealed shut with a muted th

his knees to his chest, trying to

Beck swiped his finger across the screen o

wis International. A frozen trust fund, zero cash in your accou

as she looked at him. "You had your assis

e I know nothing about," Beck repl

asked with a dry, sharp smirk. "Feeling sor

to meet her gaze in the dim cabin light. "Your family's company is currently begging my firm for

ngling the glowing screen

p of the VIP guest list

Mr. Beck G

Beck murmured, his deep voice quiet and dangerous. "She

s blue eyes holding hers wi

nto that ballroom on my arm..

sudden spark of ambition

her seat behind her, his lips curv

lack velvet folder across the leather seat between them. "How about

inside was a secret wire-transfer ledger-dated three days ago, routing eighteen million

ing hers in the dim cabin. "And by Monday morning, I give y