Mio marito mi ha tenuta nascosta alla festa aziendale perché si vergognava del mio vestito economico… poi il suo capo miliardario ha visto la mia collana, si è inginocchiato e ha rivelato un segreto che avevo da 30 anni.

without much enthusiasm.

“I was told you brought your wife tonight.”

Julian stiffened.

“Yes, sir. She’s… around somewhere. She’s shy. Not used to this world.”

Reluctantly, he motioned Elena forward.

She approached with her shoulders straight, despite the humiliation burning inside her.

“Elena, this is Mr. Kensington,” Julian said quickly. “Elena is… helping with the event.”

Elena politely extended her hand.

Richard didn’t take it.

His eyes had locked onto the necklace around her neck.

The color disappeared from his face.

Beside him, Eleanor gasped and covered her mouth.

Julian