Page 15 of King of Sin
Waited for him to say something that would make all of this worth hearing.
Instead, Vincent remained silent.
One leg rested lazily over the other as he leaned back against the couch. The whiskey glass hung loosely from his fingers as he took another slow sip.
A faint smile lingered at the corner of his mouth.
The sight made Juliet's smile falter.
"You know what she reminds me of?" Griffin suddenly asked.
Nobody answered.
"A piece of chewing gum."
The room erupted once more.
Juliet felt something twist painfully inside her chest.
Griffin shrugged.
"No matter what happens, she always comes back."
He swirled the liquor in his glass.
"And she knows Vincent will eventually marry her anyway."
The laughter softened.
Griffin glanced toward Vincent.
"Let's be honest. The only reason this engagement happened is because Vincent's parents adore her."
Several people exchanged knowing looks.
"Juliet is basically the golden girl in their eyes. They think she can do no wrong."
Then he laughed.
"Poor Vincent."
A few others chuckled.
"Now he has to deal with her for the rest of his life."
The room filled with amusement.
Outside the door, Juliet stood perfectly still.
The excitement that had carried her all the way to the club was gone. The warmth in her chest had slowly turned cold.
Yet her eyes never left Vincent.
Alexa let out a soft sigh and shook her head as though the topic itself weighed on her, her expression carrying practiced disappointment
Alexa drew in a slow breath before releasing a soft sigh. Shaking her head, she brushed a strand of silky hair behind her ear, looking genuinely troubled.
"Is that so?" she said softly. "I really thought she had some shame, but I guess that's the downside of not having parents."
