Chapter 1 - The Woman in CrimsonThe gala at the Thorne Grand Hotel was supposed to be a celebration of wealth, power, and a new beginning.
Crystal chandeliers glittered above hundreds of America’s most influential guests. Champagne flowed freely. Cameras flashed. Beneath the polished smiles and designer gowns, however, something darker was moving through the corridors.
Khloe Thorne had quietly slipped into the hotel’s private VIP suite.
Pregnant and exhausted, she wanted only a few minutes away from the noise. One hand rested protectively over her stomach as she gazed through the window at Manhattan glowing beneath the night sky.
Then the door opened.
Isabella Rossi stepped inside.
She wore a crimson silk gown that seemed almost designed to announce danger.
“Beautiful evening, isn’t it?” Isabella said.
Khloe turned slowly.
Something in Isabella’s eyes made the room suddenly feel colder.
“You shouldn’t be here,” Khloe whispered.
May you like
Isabella smiled.
“That depends on who you think this room belongs to.”
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