moke and whiskey as they traced the line of Ame
turned her head away, her vo
as doesn't want you, but I do. I promise I'll treat you much better than he
mbs felt like lead, devoid of strength. All she could do was
ying scent of his cologne mixin
ch hers, the door to the room expl
the hospital after a late conference call when
n leaning over Amelie, her gown in disarr
rged through him. He crossed the room in two long strides,
ing?" Jonas's roar seemed
s clothes, a sleazy grin on his face. "Jonas, relax. I was jus
ng the thin blanket around her,
e rushed into the room, as if on
side. "Gideon, are you alright?" Then she turned
her cheeks, "you're misunderstanding... It wa
Amelie b
ie's weak, breathy voice filled the room. "...come... come to my room... I'l
a passing nurse for water. "Water... bring water... I'll be waitin
She told me she was lonely. I didn't want to come, I w
The protective fury he'd felt moments ago was e
as a weak whisper, drowned out by Cor
not content with her previous affair, was now trying to seduce
escaping his lips. He walked to her bed, the co
sarcasm. "I actually thought your suicide attempt showed a shred of r
scream, to fight, but the pain in her wound and the weight of the injustice
ck on her. "Get out
ok of victory. He shrugged a
false concern. "Cousin, why would you do th
"Get two female guards. Watch her twenty-four hours a day. I don
" Simon replied,
, then left with Corie. The door clicked shu
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