THE WOMAN WHOM HE COULDN'T BREAK
In a matter of seconds, the polished elegance of the charity gala cracked wide open.
Exactly as Mildred had planned. She stood at the center of it all, calm, composed, the microphone still resting lightly in her hand. She had imagined this moment more times than she could count. There is no second Jack Knight who would realize she hadn’t come back as prey, but as consequence. The fear on his face made every sleepless night worth it.
Across the ballroom, Jack shoved through the crowd, heading straight for her. Fury twisted his features. “You planned this?” Mildred handed the microphone back to the stunned host, then stepped down from the platform with quiet grace. “Of course I did.”