l after another. Every glass tasted sweet and packed a punch, and

even in the middle of all that attention, a dull sadness weighed her down. She felt the urge to cry b

hoever can make me the happiest tonight gets this," she rema

ed to treasure. But not anymore. She wanted neit

hm with the music. Another leaned close, whispering sweet nothings in her ear.

the rest, bent in close and murmured,

hing like Vincent, whose sharp features and cold gaze always made him seem unapproac

handed it over without hesitat

with a grin. But before their lips could touch, a strong

to look up. She knew who it was. "Let go of me," she murmured, her voice thick

tighter, not lett

orts froze in confu

of them questioned. "You can

n clouded over. "Le

t. Every escort hurried to collect their things

ught sight of the bracelet-now in the

snapped. "Hand o

ng down at the jewelry.

cherished it like it was priceless. There was no chance she'd give it away if she wer

ent said, his voice

test, the guy surre

yet," she called out, her voice dreamy. "Didn't you sa

ing and whining, until he kissed her fi

e door. Her hair tumbled in every direction, her gaze unfocu

t back onto her wrist. "Wear it. I'

hat he thought? That she was throwing a t

lled her close again. She bristled i

the scent clinging to him. Another woman's perfume. Fury flashed through her as s

t through her, and she d

held her hair back as she bent over the sink, his pal

dn't a

ed. She managed to see the

sed before he returned, reached for his jacket

e display read three a.m. Who would be calling about business in the middle of th

your signature on these papers." She rummaged through a d

n walked out the door without looking back. Had he paid more attenti

r stomach, and Vincent had wasted no time driving her

last night's clothes. He changed her into her pajamas, prepared a glass of le

dache, feeling completely drained. She noted a text f

otted a glass of lemon water waiting for her on the dinin

er gratitude with a smile. "Mrs. Jones, I

t dating and after they got married. Yet now, that kindness felt empty. He was gentle with her, not o

sips. "Please take this

t and made a call to Danica. "You can get

me through in Danica's v

d off for a month before we tell everyone else in the

out to turn seventy. Touched by Sharon's consistent kindness toward her, she c

Rumored to Be Facing Bankruptcy"

ializing in women's safety products. But after getting married, she'd left behind her business, her dreams,

. Pondering for a while, she eventually got dress