Chapter 2 - THE SHELTER
Heavy leather soles thundered across the hardwood floorboards.
A black suit jacket was draped over Hannah’s shaking shoulders before she could even look up.
Liam dropped to his knees right on the carpet, his dark hair disheveled, his open-collared shirt revealing his rapid, furious breathing.
His large, warm hands instantly gathered her small frame into his chest.
"Please, get me out of here!" Hannah sobbed, burying her wet face into the crook of his neck.
Liam didn't answer with words.
He pulled her up into a standing position, keeping his left arm wrapped tight around her waist like a steel band.
At the adjacent table, Victoria’s sister, Charlotte, swirled a glass of red wine in her hand.
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Her gold sequin gown caught the light as she sneered softly.
"Don't worry, she's gone as soon as the heir arrives," Charlotte chimed in, her tone dripping with casual disdain.
