Chapter 12 Too Many Coincidences for Comfort

• "Yes, sir!" The bodyguards immediately moved in synchronization as they dragged Sophia and Lauren like the women were two burlap sacks of potatoes. Upon reaching the entrance, they unceremoniously threw them out the doors.
• The members of the orchestra who had gathered around to watch this were stunned speechless, and a stifling hush followed Nicholas' ruthless and unforgiving gesture.
• Tessa, too, took a while to recover from the initial shock of it all, and she didn't snap out of her daze until Nicholas spoke again.