His Heart, Her Sin

c's face suddenly turn gloomy after he took a call-

Still has that scary t

aid in a thoughtful tone, "If you've got stuff t

oice was still icy cold

wisted her words to sound like she was annoyed: "Really. With your gloomy face

When he spoke again, it was gentler. He didn't argue, just said, "

agreed without

ed. Once they said goodbye, w

eration email from Gracewell. Tha

a bright smile and waved as he drove off. Only whe

s, and she kinda wanted to show him the more refined version of herself. She'd already failed that once

Eating well

ero guilt, ordered everything high

chicken-she didn't hold back. And she d

in one hand and a messy ra

ough her phone, typing replies with her pin

brands kept asking about her availability for col

ignored

ewell was desperate to set up a meeting-they'd sen

down the voice

he

e from acro

inally arranged a table for two, but probably upgraded her sp

ed about who had just

fr

e body s

from her hands and landed wit

huh?" The young cop, holding a notepa

ng over her shocked face like he was enjo

ke she got stru

with both Cedric and the of

nd pushed the dishes around to make them look more invit

e glance-dang, every single one loaded with calories. He s

t like this, seriously. It's just... I was kidnap

cer, but let's be real-she had someone speci

ly trying to be polite.

, he tota

through a kidnapping can't even touch food right after, le

ere to take down your statement. Kidnapping's a big deal. Just tel

shift gears, then began

s were from the Pama Conglomerate and also

e didn't know the area and could only say she'd been taken to so

nt was done. The young cop lef

at beside her, Sabrina frow

ordered so much-maybe just some veggies and p

your wallet," Cedric fibbed casually,

ng the same trashed outfit. Her little purse and phone were l

nt dead broke like all was fine? Then she looked over at Cedric, eyes light

. too bad someone

ng. Whatever. A man that wasn't hers-what's t

sure if she believ

cking slow and heavy. His gut kept twisting-she'd just been kidnapped, she must've been beyond

ys got him wasn't her anger, or her drama-it was h

he had someone else, she simp

ocessing whether to go back, his hand

g by the station and asked an old friend to t

ed it all-and only left scraps. They

s? Once I get a new card, I'll pay you back. This place looks affordable but actually it's pricey, see? Just look at this-

BQ ribs are always full and juicy-usually even a group of guys can't fin

had no

alking. Sabrina picked up her pace, t

number? Just to pa

ng back, walking a few steps ahead o

r tracks, caught off

dric added, still not turning around-almost like

hen she spoke again, her voice was trembling, tears t

he not allowed t

didn't

second, he reali

erly man sitting near the entrance. The man's

ipped, just

was growing up-it was his grandma who shaped the way he saw the world, who i

d? Runs

choked out, "If you don't like me, then just let me go. Don't save me, don't take me to the hospital, do

lt rid

makes it look like he cares on purpose, only to tu

re frozen for a couple seconds. When he glanced

with her. That was enoug

f without saying a word. Furious

nce back-just got in h

nd suddenly pulled her back. She turned, breath hit

ront of her, Sabrina couldn't hold it in an

," Monica scolded, then wrapped an arm around her. "You sca

t this restaurant. She rushed right over-still couldn't f

.." Sabri

ty of the kidnapping was finally hitting her. Her emotions always took

back of her head, letting

, she told Monica everything-how she was saved, got check

nt something-anything. That Cedric cared about her