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.

when he'd last seen Gloria genuinely smile.

how terrible his day, her

after he'd dismissed her feelings and chosen Jenna,

grip tightened on the gift box until the packaging nearly

lined up to

Elijah made his move

he could get within ten feet, Lucas

Elijah called after her, trying

security personnel immediately blocked his path while the Hayes family's

"some situations call for

what you did to her. The fact that Mr. Hayes hasn't taken more direct action against you

The confrontation naturally drew a circle of

backstory began filling

whispers mocked Elijah's spectacular lapse in judgment-how the woman he'd worshipped turned out to be a killer, while the young

was pathetically begging for forgiveness. As if life

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