wet sand, buried under
flat. He turned his back to her and wa
emeanor flipped instantly. He stepped forward and
y, bleeding feet across the sand and cli
f. Warm air blasted from the vents, wrapping around her freezing sk
opened. Ernest s
whelming. The sheer size of him seemed to suck the oxygen out of the cab
silent. The tension in the air wa
mirror. His eyes widened in shock at the sight
Edson a look so lethal that the assistant ins
ick soundproof glass partition glided up, compl
his eyes on Kaylee. It felt li
s long fingers tapped an impatient rhythm agains
etailed the Fletcher family's impending bankruptcy. She explained
formed on Ernest's lips. He clearly kne
ted belongings. She swallowed hard, biting the inside of her cheek
fingers paused for a fraction of a second.
ms over his chest. "I will clear your debts and handle
ef washed over her face. She nodded
as steel. "For three months, you will act as m
"During this contract, you follow my orders absolutely. Do
s hit her face. Kaylee's heart skipped a beat. She in
will wire you a compensation fee large enough to fund the re
ional sting hit Kaylee's chest. But the overwhelmi
right hand. It was covered in dried mud
aphobia kicked in immediately. His body went ri
he felt sick with embarrassment. She quickly tried to pull her
hand hovered for a fraction of a second. Every instinct screamed at him to pull away from the mud and blood. Yet, driven
s highly controlled system. His palm was warm and slightly rough. The grip was
r exactly one secon
button to the front se
came through the speaker, stammering. "B
to teach you how to drag the mayo
" Edson b
car shot forward into the rainy
turned her head and stared out the window at the blur
eyes closed. She pulled his warm suit jacket tighter around
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