{"id":3220,"date":"2021-08-24T09:24:13","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T08:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abby-green.com\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=3220"},"modified":"2021-12-01T15:31:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T15:31:59","slug":"bound-by-her-shocking-secret","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/abby-green.com\/portfolio-item\/bound-by-her-shocking-secret\/","title":{"rendered":"Bound By Her Shocking Secret"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-opsdw6-0277e45d2e31378b3596d79105548fd2 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3220'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mjn8qu-1c2645dfc8d24888d49efcfe4f4340d0\">\n.flex_column.av-mjn8qu-1c2645dfc8d24888d49efcfe4f4340d0{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-mjn8qu-1c2645dfc8d24888d49efcfe4f4340d0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-23jjjq-858d7b64ec6bccfc86432257337e9f1d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-23jjjq-858d7b64ec6bccfc86432257337e9f1d{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-23jjjq-858d7b64ec6bccfc86432257337e9f1d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-23jjjq-858d7b64ec6bccfc86432257337e9f1d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-23jjjq-858d7b64ec6bccfc86432257337e9f1d av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Bound By Her Shocking Secret<\/h3><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Her secret revealed\u2026 His ring refused!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jxrivs0d-39b306f039623a8e5c59aa3414d2c378'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>It takes all of Mia\u2019s courage to tell tycoon Daniel about their daughter. 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class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jxrixqv6-ef90c5c169f919f487e6afa3d0378aa2'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Daniel Devilliers surveyed the scene below him where guests thronged the main <em>salon<\/em> floor. The iconic Devilliers jewellers which had been standing at this location on Place Vendome, one of Paris\u2019s most exclusive addresses, since the eighteenth century, had been totally updated and refurbished in the last six months and this evening was the grand re \u2013 opening.<\/p>\n<p>Since his father\u2019s death a few years ago, when Daniel had inherited one of the most enduring brands in the world, he\u2019d slowly but surely been working with a very conservative and resistant board to haul Devilliers into the twenty \u2013 first century. And his efforts were finally paying off.<\/p>\n<p>It was a triumph. The party of the month. Year. Invitations had been sought after by heads of state and royalty. But Daniel was eager to open up Devilliers to a more varied and vibrant demographic and more than a few VIPs had been reduced to begging for admission.<\/p>\n<p>Actors and actresses rubbed shoulders with politicians and titans of industry and amongst them moved the most beautiful models in the world, male and female, showcasing the brand\u2019s latest and legacy designs, from the latest in cutting edge wrist watch design to a diamond tiara that had been made for Empress Josephine.<\/p>\n<p>Diamonds, rubies, pearls, sapphires, emeralds set amongst gold, platinum and silver, sparkled and vied for attention on the models, complemented by dresses specially chosen to display the jewellery to best advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Vintage champagne flowed freely and guests were offered hors d\u2019oeuvres that resembled small pieces of sculptural haute cuisine, albeit eminently edible and delicious.<\/p>\n<p>Framed black and white photos adorned the walls, depicting the history of Devilliers. An oil painting of the wife of the man who had founded the company hung in pride of place on a central wall, her intricate tiara sparkling amongst the elaborate up \u2013 do of her thick dark brown hair. Distinctive grey eyes looked out from a haughtily beautifully face. The same distinctive eyes and aristocratic features that had made it down through the generations to Daniel.<\/p>\n<p>Except in Daniel, those aristocratic features were hewn into something far more masculine and uncompromising. High cheekbones and a surprisingly sensual mouth was countered by deep \u2013 set eyes and a hard jaw. Together with thick dark hair cut short and his tall, powerfully lean build, the whole package of an Alpha &#8211; male in his prime was a siren call to anyone with a pulse.<\/p>\n<p>A movement caught Daniel\u2019s eye, he saw his PR advisor motioning for him to come down. He knew he should join the party. But he\u2019d taken a moment out to observe, and to feel&#8230;he wasn\u2019t sure what he\u2019d been hoping to feel? A sense of triumph that his vision was finally being realised? A sense of satisfaction? But he didn\u2019t feel either of those things. What he did feel was a certain kind of anti \u2013 climax. A flatness.<\/p>\n<p>And then something else caught his eye. A strapless satin black dress. A flash of tawny gold hair, piled high. The smooth slope of bare shoulders, lightly golden. His insides clenched in helpless reaction before he could control his response.<\/p>\n<p>Whoever it was had disappeared behind a column. Out of sight. It had only been a flicker of recognition. It wouldn\u2019t have been her. She wouldn\u2019t have the nerve to appear on his turf again. <em>It couldn\u2019t have been her. <\/em>And yet, Daniel\u2019s pulse was hammering under his skin at the very notion.<\/p>\n<p>Memories, vivid and provocative, clawed at the edges of his mind, seeking purchase. A laughing face, bright white teeth. Lush mouth. Sparkling light green eyes. Wild tawny hair wrapped around his hand as he thrust deeper and deeper into an embrace so hot and tight, he\u2019d never wanted to stop.<\/p>\n<p>And other memories, less carnal. A pale face, huge eyes. Red \u2013 rimmed from tears. Pain. A block of ice in his chest, freezing the blood in his veins. \u2018<em>It\u2019s probably for the best. We both know this.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2018Get out, Daniel. I don\u2019t ever want to see you again.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Daniel shook his head to dislodge the very unwelcome memories. The present returned, the chatter from the level beneath him. The music from the string quartet who he\u2019d had flown in from Vienna.<\/p>\n<p>Angry with himself for indulging in this moment, Daniel pushed back from the railing that bordered the mezzanine area and moved to go downstairs. 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