Shameless Audacity

Gavin Croft stood frozen on the polished marble of the gala ballroom floor. He stared at the woman across the room as if he had just watched a ghost rise from the grave. He felt the blood drain completely from his face, leaving a cold, sickening dread washing through his veins. That was Nora Vance.

He had personally orchestrated her downfall meticulously. For weeks, he genuinely believed she was