Web of Lies

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my head whirling. Just to save my brother, I had to choose whether to wed the man I worked for-a man cloaked in myst

y nervousness worse as I ascended the fifth level. Tonight, my flat seemed colder, as though it were mirroring my inner

rt anything. Dominic sent that as his message.

"I have to talk about this furthe

ere is no time for delays. I wi

t made me more afraid. Looking at the clock, midnight was already past. I wanted mor

might I wed the mysterious and austere CEO Dominic Kane? Though the alternative was u

standing there, more striking than ever, when I opened the door. Hi

as he entered. "We are

"I've been thinking," I said, my voice shaking just a little.

as well. It's about defense. The marriage will build a legal shield that will

d. And should I

e's life is in danger. Should you d

riousness of the matter, I sank firmly on the couch. Dominic sa

at it is not perfect. But it's the only way you can guard J

o calm my nerves. Assuming I

e will make a public statement of our marriage, therefore securing the media coverage required

nervousness. And what should h

eal with any surprises as they arrive. I am, however,

I had to decide, the idea of marrying Dominic, part

vision and felt my blood stop cold. From an unidentified phone, it

c. People are observing me. The kidn

ed. "They are attempting to pressu

xtended his hand and unexpectedly gently touched me. "Evelyn, you

ticipated connection-as he gripped my hand. His eyes showed re

oice firm even with my beating

ness stayed. " thanks. I have the pape

ge accompanied a video clip. I tapped the screen and the video showed Jake

eerie: "Tick-tock. Move wisely; el

e hard. "We have to equip you for the anno

f with fear as Dominic left. Though the actual difficu

is one showed Dominic with another woman, apparently close and personal. The heart dropped. Was

ture of Dominic with another lady and the kidnapping threats left me whirling. Originally I had consented to wed hi

d then opened it to discover Dominic standing

and desperate. "We have to finish ever

were higher than ever, and even as I entered this perilous game, I cou