Chapter 99

The staff member nodded and quickly disappeared to handle the unwanted gifts.

When Elijah discovered his presents had been returned, he didn't miss a beat- he simply had more delivered.

Just when Lucas thought these gifts would only reach their front gate, Elijah upped the ante by showing up at a social event, gift in hand.

The gala was hosted by old friends of the Hayes family and marked Gloria's first appearance in high society as Lucas's future wife.

She wore a striking red dress that perfectly matched the crimson accent in Lucas's tailored suit. The enormous ruby on her finger-Lucas's gift for her twenty-fifth birthday-had everyone talking.

From the moment she entered on Lucas's arm, all eyes were drawn to her.

Including Elijah's, as he lurked in a corner.

Watching her laugh in the center of an admiring crowd, a wave of regret washed over him.

barely remember when he'd last seen Gloria genuinely smile. Before everything fell apart, her laughter had come

how terrible his

after he'd dismissed her feelings and chosen Jenna, her smiles around him had

the gift box until the

people lined up to offer congratulations and presents to the

made his move toward

within ten feet, Lucas smoothly escorted Gloria toward the VIP area

Elijah called after her, trying

blocked his path while the Hayes family's head of security stepped

the man said quietly, "some situations call for dignity in

fact that Mr. Hayes hasn't taken more direct action against you

The confrontation naturally drew a circle

the backstory began filling others in on the

turned out to be a killer, while the

he was pathetically begging for forgiveness. As if life worked that

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