Chapter 3

Laughter erupted. Leonard laughed hardest. "I knew it, Stella. Your bluff finally collapsed, did it not?

"You entered without an invitation as if you owned the place. What is this, the produce market back home?"

Vivian covered her mouth and giggled. "Stella, if you wanted into high society, you should have prepared. Not even a fly enters a gala like this. The police will haul you away."

She deliberately snuggled closer to Leonard. "Leonard, don't you dare go soft on her. A shameless woman like this deserves a lesson."

The captain's eyes turned cold, and he reached for his radio.…