Would Kill For

Tessa sat there, hesitating for a second as her eyes shifted between Ava and Cassidy, who were mid-conversation with Parker. Her lips parted like she was trying to figure out the right thing to say, but Ava was already turning toward her, grinning like she'd found her new favorite person.

"Well, well, the famous Tessa." Ava's tone was playful, her green eyes sparkling with mischief as she took Tessa in. "I gotta say, with a face like that, it totally makes sense why our cold, untouchable billionaire went nuclear tonight. Honestly, you might be the only one on this planet who could pull that off."

"B-Billionaire?" Naomi's fork clattered onto her plate as both she and Elena snapped their heads toward Parker like he'd been hiding some secret fortune from them. Even the lawyer, who had been quietly sipping coffee, paused mid-sip, raising an eyebrow in silent shock.