Used by my billionaire boss
* she’d simpered, her grip bruising Stephanie’s arm.
The charity gala was a sea of sequins and spite. Stephanie floated through the crowd in a silver gown, her smile welded on. She’d slipped her GPS bracelet onto a waiter’s tray an hour ago. Jake’s contact would disable it. *Two days*, he’d said. *Then we move.*
In the restroom, she splashed water on her face, the faucet’s growl drowning her shaky breaths. The door swung open.
Adriana.
She looked like vengeance in red satin, her curls a crown of flames. “Hello, Stephanie.” The name dripped mockery.