Mia was fuming.“This whole mess wouldn’t have happened if you hadn’t invited Sean! I brought everyone here tonight to cheer Lottie up—and before we could even start, she got hit with a second round of heartbreak. Get out. Seriously, get out!”She shoved Ian toward the door.Lena turned to her broth
With a flirtatious flick of her hair, Lucinda stepped forward and linked her arm through Sean’s, declaring with a smile full of meaning, “So, you must be Miss Riley? I’m Lucinda. Sean’s girlfriend.”Sean’s girlfriend.Charlotte’s lashes lowered as her gaze locked onto Lucinda’s hand curled around hi
“Right? Pretty awesome place to spend New Year’s, isn’t it? I picked it!” Mia said with a proud smile.Lena nodded with a smile.“Totally!”Mia glanced toward the door.“Huh? Where’s Lottie? She’s usually never late.” She pulled out her phone.“Let me give her a call—”Before she could finish dialin
Joseph had the kind of looks and presence that turned heads wherever he went—tall, lean, broad-shouldered, with long legs and a trim waist. Dressed to the nines in designer brands and wearing a smile that seemed almost innocent, he could easily pass for a polished man of high society.As long as he
Jenny gently pressed her lips together, quietly accepting Charlotte’s kindness.“Then… thank you, Miss Riley.”Charlotte smiled.“We’re off the clock now. Don’t call me ‘Miss Riley,’ it’s too formal. Just call me Lottie or Charlotte, if you’d like.”Jenny laughed softly.“Alright, Charlotte.”Charlo
On the second floor of a private villa, clothes lay scattered across the floor—men’s and women’s alike. A pair of torn black stockings dangled from the edge of the couch.Joseph lounged against the headboard, a cigarette resting between his fingers, his face filled with quiet satisfaction.The woman