sharp gravel bit into her bare heels, scraping off
blade. She wrapped her arms tightly around he
e trees in the distance. Her st
ying for a signal to call a cab. The top
to pull her under, two blinding beams of
s right next to her. The tires shrieked ag
ce on his guards the second they let up," he panted, his chest heaving. "I tracked your phone's l
panic and fury. He grabbed her a
y hit his warm chest. For a se
-still warm from his body heat-and wrapped
ger seat and immediately blas
ed the steering wheel so hard his knuckles p
st. She watched the dark trees blur past the window
" she whispered. "It
no tears in her eyes. There was
ed the back of her cold hand. "
away, avoiding his intense gaze.
hour later, they pulled up to the glowing entr
the Presidentia
but firmly refused his offer to stay with he
setting and stood under the scalding water, scrubbing her skin until it was red,
k white bathrobe and sat at the des
work. She stared at the disastrous financial re
led Anne. It was 3:00 AM, but A
a commanded, her voice hard as iron. "E
t a loud squeal of excitement. "Are y
eflection in the dark wi
rey clouds. Herminia stepped out of the hotel w
ce, blood-red. She stepped i
n front of her. Anne opened the back door. Tog
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