r hallway was a
nd the heavy silence was a stark contrast to the chaotic n
ouble doors. He reached out and twisted the bra
said, his smil
ors. Instead, she found a dimly lit, opulent hotel suite. There were no other p
e had worn in the hallway was gone, replaced by something colder and more calculating. He had clearly just entered throu
ned around, reaching for the door, but the man who had
" she
eard the distinct sound of a
It didn't budge. She jiggled it f
e drawled, taking a sip of his drink. "T
g around the room. A door to the inner bedroom was
epped out of the shadows of the bedroom, a thick cigar betwee
been played. This wasn't a bus
e trembling despite her best efforts.
g a glass of whiskey. "I thought I m
ect a confidence she didn't feel. "This is a
u want, honey. These walls are soundp
lls closing in. She
high heels clicking rapidly i
Are you
t was Mered
rd the door, opening her mouth to scream, but Jaret was fas
his voice calm and c
t with practiced ease. Through the heavy wood, Cassidy heard a muffled conversation. She couldn't mak
dropping from the door handle. The
asses and walked towar
rystal shattered on the hardwood floo
p closer, forcing her backward until he
caging her in. He leaned down, his face inches f
," Jaret said, his voice a low, dangerous rumble. "She th
but it was like pushing against a
her voice cracking. "Money?
in his eyes shifted, becoming darker, heavier. The cold calculation was st
oser, his lips
he wh
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