m on time. The first thing she hea

aw the scene. Jayden was sobbing, and on the chair next to her wa

I'll find out who did this and make them pay." He was alre

. She picked up her own dress bag and tur

dric, there' s no time to get a new one. The party is about to start." She l

perfect match for the sapphire suit Cedric was

voice even. "It wouldn't be appropriate for yo

for the opening dance! If I don't look the part, it

ary frustration. "That's

ped forward and took the dress bag

company, Kacie," he said, his voice

er empty hands. "

uestion hung

profound exhaustion in her eyes, the complete and utter disap

Inside was a necklace, a stunning string of rubies that glowed like embers

," he said, his

rgot everything. She reached out, her fi

om Cedric' s hand before Kacie could touch it. She clasped

c looked annoyed with Jayden. "That'

ht, Kacie? Please? My dress is ruined, and I need something to ma

expected her to give in, to sacrifice her own feelin

ack. "Let her wear it," she sa

lace from Jayden, his fingers brushing h

?" Jayden asked ag

," he said, hi

e. He turned to see her

are you going?

belong," she said, w

o go after her, but the party was starting. Jayden wa

etreating back, then suppressed th