Chapter 220
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Joseph had the kind of looks and presence that turned heads wherever he went—tall, lean, broad–shouldered, with long legs and a trim waist Dressed to the r In designer brands and wearing a smile that seemed almost innocent, he could easily pass for a polished man of high society.
As long as he wanted to play the part, no one would ever suspect he was the kind of man who had committed half the crimes listed in the criminal code.
charlotte had never met Joseph before. When the man called her name and she saw him dressed so impeccably, her first thought was that he might be a friend of a
But Joseph didn’t introduce himself. He just looked at her, his expression loaded with hidden meaning
“You really are a beauty.”
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Beside him, Kara’s eyes narrowed slightly. A flicker of jealousy flashed across her face, but it vanished quickly.
She didn’t know much about Joseph’s grudges with the Jasper and Riley familles–and she didn’t ask A proper mistress knew when to keep quiet and never questioned him about other women.
She simply stood at his side, calm and composed, sizing Charlotte up from head to tor
She had to admit that Charlotte was stunning. Her beauty was clearly natural: fair skin, delicate features, and not a trace of cosmetic work. Her figure was just as elegant–slim waist, long legs, and curves in all the right places.
Charlotte, meanwhile, didn’t even notice Xara’s gaze.
What she did notice was the man’s unsettling tone. His flippant compliment made her frown
something about him made her deeply uncomfortable.
The way he looked at her wasn’t appreciation. It was predatory, like he was eyeing prey. There was something cold and calculated in his amusement
Charlotte’s voice sharpened slightly, laced with offense.
“Who are you?”
Joseph smiled faintly, ignoring her question..
“Oh… you’ll find out soon enough, Miss Riley. We’ll be seeing eachother again.”
“what on earth?” Charlotte thought
She didn’t respond. She brushed past him and walked to the counter to pay the bill
Jenny followed, glancing back as they reached the door.
“Charlotte,” she whispered, “do you know that guy? He was really good–looking. I mean, guys like that barely exist in real life!”
Charlotte didn’t reply immediately. Her nerves were still slightly on edge.
There was something off about that man. Eerie, even. But she couldn’t put her finger on what exactly.
“I don’t know him,” she said flatly. “He was acting weird. Forget about him.”
“Oh, olay. I thought muybe you two were friends or something.”
On December 31st, New Year’s Eve, Mia hud organized a big celebration.
The A–story Skylight River Tower was a landmark in downtown Jersey City
The outh floor offered the best views in the building–perfect for talding in the city’s glittering skyline
streamers. The New Year’s vibe was in full swing.
Inside the presidential suite, the room was decked out with fresh flowers, balloons, and festive stre
Mia tossed her mink coat onto the couch and arrunted in, wearing nothing but a champagne–colored body–hugging gown. She had gone all out with her makeup tonight, looking bold, radiant, and utterly dazzling.
“I’ve got to admit,” she said, tossing a glance toward Jan, “tuming this place into a hotel was actually one of your smarter inoves”
Lan let out a cold coff
Did 1 ask for your opinion?”
Mia smirked and shut him a teasing
look
“Well, look at you, actually using your brain for once. Impressive.”
The 50th to 69th floors of the building were all part of lan’s hotel chain. Tonight’s party was held in the presidential suite, going for six figures a night.
“Oh really? Who are you calling beamless?”
Ma stock out her tongue playfulbe
“Oh, come on. You know exactly who I’m talking about ”
The room was warm and cory. Lena took off hereal and walked over to the sofa, picking up Mia’s discanded fur coat along with her own she carried them both to the coat rack and hang them up neatly before turning back with a bright smile
* This place in perfect for a New Year’s party –Tireworks, a killer view, great vibes. I love it.”
