A Guest Claimed Her Fiancé Owned The Hotel—So I Made One Call

to the side chamber.”

Franklin sputtered. “Your Honor, this is outrageous—”

“Now,” Judge Halden snapped.

The bailiff moved, and the sight of a lawyer being guided like a misbehaving teenager sent a murmur through the courtroom that felt almost electric. As they were led out, Austin turned his head slightly, eyes flicking toward me and Liam. There was continue reading …