s an older model Lincoln Town Car,
ark suit got out from the driver's seat. He was older, with graying hai
said. His voice wa
ly, taking in the wedding dress, the torn hem, the
nger against the armrest o
tly smoothed into a blank mas
ll do it,
ian, then at the wheelchair. She had never helped a disabl
ow the techniqu
se, Jul
the brakes o
ed him again-sandalwood, expensive scotch, and something c
e said. "One
he
bone; it felt like lifting a statue. She grunted wit
ilize his weight so she wouldn't drop him. He gritted his teeth, letting out a strained groan that sounded lik
ckseat. Stella collapsed next to h
oor. The silence insid
reaking the silence as they merged onto the FDR Drive. "I assume you kn
ting a scri
sh. Henderson is paid directly by the Family Trust as a mandated 'caregiver'
d dress. She looked at his profile. He
on the apartment Bryce had likely stolen. "Well, I have so
t her. He raised an eye
lla said simply. "That'
Street. It was grand, with intricate ironwork on the balcon
s-the ones she had packed for her honeym
he hallway. It
case, the chandeliers, the sofas-everything was shrouded in white l
haunted house, S
small elevator tucked in the corner. "The guest ro
landing, the eerie shapes of covered furniture. A shiver ran down her spine.
an said. "I have... medical needs
a hand on the handle of his wheelchair
es me right now. I don't leave partners behind, and I'm
leather creaked. He didn't want her in his space. His bedroom was h
ing to a cruel whisper. "It's not... convenient
cheeks, but she didn't back down
rried you because you were the only person who did
dmitted reluctantly. "
'll respect your privacy. But I need t
d pushed him in
cked face. For the first time in
militarily neat. There was a large, hospital-grade bed with rails in the main
p, Julian lied quickly, pointing to
or me now,
vy velvet curtains open. Moonlight flooded the ro
closed, Julian said sharply. "I
h she found it odd. "Whate
ff the furniture in her section. Whoosh
s a tornado of energy in his dead zone. She was invading hi
tossed onto the bed, started b
reen. Then she held the power butt
grabbed a towel from the stack Henderson
en-suite bathroom
e sound of the water turning on.
the shower was running loud enoug
ands on the arm
terling
cking with relief. He walked silently to the window, his movemen
nting a spy in his house, but this stranger... she was dangerous. No
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