The One Night Mistake

Ryan stood guard at the door, his eyes scanning the hallways for any s

his voice low and urgent. "We can't just sit

thinking...we need to take out Lex's ope

some men to take care of Jack's shooting.

a beat. "What? Ryan,

w set. "We need to protect ourselves,

. She knew Ryan was right, but she co

itated before answering, her heart racin

" a distorted voice said. "Turn h

d ran cold.

ne wen

ked onto hers.

message on her phone. "They're watching us," Ryan sai

ith fear. She knew she had to p

place," Emily said, her voice

one. "I'll arrange for a secure transpo

police officers stormed in. "Emily Wilson, you're under arrest for the attem

n shock. "What? No, th

d with anger. "You can't be serio

om one of the suspects that you hired them to take out Jac

n around her. She knew she was innocent, b

, Emily saw Mia's frightened face in the

new she had to protect her

are of Mia," Emily beg

thing I can, Emily. We'll get to the

she was in grave danger. Lex had set h

cing with thoughts of escape and revenge. She knew she h

cy of the law. And Lex was stil

d and thrown into a cell. She knew she had to think fast,

was running out of time. Lex would stop at no

ext move. She would not go down without a fight. She would clear h