Chapter 184

Sloane suddenly felt a strange sense of familiarity when she looked at the two women outside. Then it hit her. She slapped her forehead lightly. “Aren’t they the two women at the auction? The ones who pushed the price of the book through the roof?” She recognized them instantly. Which meant Dominic, of course, had known all along. Judging by his reaction, he had likely identified them the moment they raised their bids at the auction. A soft click sounded as the car door unlocked. Dominic was about to step out when he paused and said evenly, “If you get bored, you can watch a show.” Sloane almost laughed. She was thirty, not three. There was really no need to distract her like a child. Besides, whatever drama was on a screen could hardly compare to the scene unfolding right outside the car. She pushed the window down a little farther. Voices drifted in clearly. “Alpha Volkov… I owe you an apology.” The speaker was the woman in white. Her voice was gentle, smooth, with a softness that li