Secrets Beneath Silk
The sparkling chandeliers dangled as if mocking the chaos building beneath the surface. Ushers and servers all around, with trays filled with food and drinks, champagne glasses clinking,laughter filled the air, but Tessa’s attention was all focused on Rachel—whose calculated smile curved as she pushed her way through the crowd.
Tessa stood upright, her eyes concentrated on Rachel’s movement like a hawk stalking prey. She had clearly come on a mission to accomplish, and Tessa couldn’t stop thinking about what was odd and off about her friend. She’d believed she was just making it up by overthinking—hoped she was just being paranoid—but everything in her gut screamed otherwise.
Before Rachel could reach Blake, one of his business partners pulled him aside to discus
