Whitney opened the door with a wide grin plastered across her face, relief washing over her features the moment her eyes landed on Rio.
"Rio!" she gasped, her voice dripping with excitement. She stepped forward, arms stretching out for him. "I knew you'd come. I knew…"
Her words died in her throat when Rio stepped aside, out of her hug, and left her facing the "Celeste Lyon".
Celeste's hand slid a sleek leather bag into Rio's arms quietly, her cold and angry stare directed at Whitney. He took it without protest, leaning against the doorframe with the pose of a man settling in to watch a show.
Whitney blinked, confused. "What's this? Who's this Rio?"
Celeste moved so fast that Whitney didn't even see the first blow coming. Her palm cracked across Whitney's cheek with such f
