Sylvie had just earned her drone license, and she piloted the thing with effortless skill.

Every swoop and loop she pulled from the sky brought another burst of applause.

Talented, poised, completely self-assured.

No wonder, really.

It was easy to see how Jarrod could fall for her at first sight.

A woman like Sylvie-she had everything it took to turn heads and draw men in.

Elodie had to admit, even from a neutral perspective, that Sylvie was magnetic. She was gentle, confident, and composed-raised with every advantage, smart and ambitious, and beautiful to boot.

Wherever she went, the spotlight followed.

But...

Everything Sylvie had was stolen.

Her mother and Elodie's mother had once been friends. Sylvie's mom had grown up with little, and Elodie's mother had stepped in-paying her college tuition, helping her get into grad school.

But in the end...

Sylvie's mother plagiarized Elodie's mother's work.

name on it, and climbed the social ladder over Elodie's mother's broken back.

She didn't have to lift a finger, and everything she wanted just fell into her

into Elodie's eyes.

the stage, a swarm of reporters

the crowd, jostled several times as the reporters barreled past

the chance to dodge. She stumbled,

drifted over the noise: "There's a real spark between you two! Are we going to hear some good news

Elodie looked up.

pulled Sylvie into the crook of his arm, shielding her from the press. His expression was cold, his presence enough

female reporters giggled and

treat Ms. Fielding so well! Are you two getting married? You're absolutely perfect

Jarrod's gaze flicker

What did that mean?

warning her to stay out

pain radiated up from her ankle, spreading into her stomach. She bit

grabbed her

you doing? Listen, don't cause a scene. It's just an interview. Don't embarrass Sylvie―don't

at him, momentarily

the truth? That she'd

face went pale, then cold. She jerked her arm from Joseph's grip, her eyes so

her heel and walked away, slender back straight and

after her,

pulled away, her skin soft against his palm. His

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