e played the part of the adoring, slightly naive w
ht her gifts. He told her funny stories from work. It was
nod as he spoke, her eyes reflecting a worshi
a secure message
e servers, heavily encrypted. Whoever this is,
heart
sage followe
an affair, why does he need to knock you
mistress's line. It's routed through military-gra
ately incapacitating you for a reason. Caleb is dange
et out a bitter
penthouse, a gilded cage suspende
b. Tearing at the strands would only
rom her, but they wouldn't let her go until they go
. I have to find out what they want, get e
"You're insane, Hope. And goddamn it,
kness. "I need an eye," Hope
I'll send you the best. Military-grade, disguised as
t a sliver of control. With a camera
ame through. Hope smoothed her expre
up to?" he asked, his hand
the sweet words tasting like poison in
ty dinner tonight, so I'll be late.
"Okay. But don't forg
eeded him to drug her tonight.
as satisfied with her obedience. "Of course. I even have a
ed. Hope's s
ed. The camera was perfect, indisting
had to find the perfect spot-a view of his de
k. It was perfect. But Caleb's desk lamp was already plugged
e living room, picked up a heavy decorative vase, and wa
across the floor, splashing onto the wall socket.
. "Caleb, I'm so sorry! I broke the vase by you
lling her to be careful and that
" socket. She unplugged the dead lamp and plugged in the camera. She synced it to her phone.
oom, changed into her
was th
ting for slaughter. She was th
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