Sold to Jade Neil
Jade murmured softly, his tone completely shifting, suddenly gentle and protective as he looked down at me.
I didn't hesitate for a single second. I reached up, placing my small hand into his, feeling his strong fingers wrap around mine like an impenetrable wall of iron.
I stood up, smoothing the front of my midnight-blue dress, and faced the two most powerful men in the city with my chin held high.
"Thank you for lunch, Victoria," I said politely to Jade's mother, who was sitting frozen in absolute shock. "It was lovely."
Without waiting for another word from my father or Julian, Jade turned on his heel, holding my hand tightly, and led me out of the glass conservatory, down the grand hall,