ir between them, sharp and heav
scorn into her voice. "What am I afraid of? I'm afraid of whatever i
excuse. Vague enoug
" she added, letting a shiver run through her for effect. It wasn't har
perceptibly. He had seen his brother's
l couldn't
ends." He released her arm but moved to block
f contract," Avery insisted, her v
rt, contemptuous sound. "Penalty?
orial whisper. "I need you, Ms. Hopkins. You ar
e," she
"You don't have th
his suit jacket and pulled out a c
te, then tore the check from the book w
she asked, he
ed thousand dollars. It's yours whe
aze dropped to the number wr
was the key that could unlock every cage she was in.
known and terrifying danger. On the oth
in her eyes. The hesita
found h
o her hand. Her fingers
commanded. "An
a lead weight in her palm. It was
check up to his co
as tr
er voice barely a w
ion crossed his face.
his rules, still stung. The smile vanished fr
his voice sharp. "You do not touch me. Not
walked toward the living room, leaving her standing al
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