One of the other noble ladies piped up, saying, "But didn't a waiter say that they saw Yvonne eating dinner on the eighth floor? Although there weren't any reservations made in her name, I don't think it's possible to fake something like this."Anger flashed in Emily's eyes as she listened to the pe
Jared couldn't stop the tremor behind his eyes. His chest heaved with rapid, shallow breaths. He could no longer run from it. The weight of his deepest fear came crashing down on him like a collapsing wall.Beside him, Anthony and Shane were still talking, but their voices had faded into white noise
"I wanted to meet you, Mr. Hover."Suddenly, while everyone else was shrinking back, Emily stepped forward with perfect poise and confidence. "I’m Emily Somerson. We’ve met before, do you remember me?"If the Somerson family were to choose a marriage alliance, the Hover family would undoubtedly be t
Yvonne already had a rough idea of what was happening outside. It was clear that Samuel was trying to protect her."Yvonne, you head down first. I'll meet you after I've taken care of things," Samuel said.He knew all too well—if anyone outside caught even a glimpse of the two of them having dinner
Tonight's birthday dinner, though private, was still a formal occasion. Yvonne, dressed in heels, hadn't sat down even once since it began."Yvonne," Jean said gently, taking her hand, "you've been on your feet all evening. Come sit and eat something. You don't need to fuss over us. Mr. Hover is a g
Luther's words exposed the selfish calculation Jared himself despised. In that instant, fury overtook him."Luther! My life is none of your damn business!""Maybe not, but the facts speak for themselves," Luther replied coolly.He arched a brow and sneered. "I've got to hand it to you, Jared. Just b