iumphant smirk was the last thing Eileen saw before the door clicked
was trying for a reassuring smile, but it didn't reach his anxious eyes. He p
learing his throat. "After a thorough emergency review by our technical department, we'
t were a real glitch, they would have contacted her immediately, not wait
ction. "Your name, Miss Goff, was erroneously linked with M
was used to people who were either hysterical or gree
rawer and retrieved a crisp file folder and a slim
his error has caused, the federal system is prepare
million dollars. All you have to do is sign this match-ca
mill
ic, heavy rhythm against her ribs. One million dollars. It was an impossible sum. It was freedo
k into the anonymity she knew. Or refuse, and step on
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ison Butler listened, his face impassive. The voice of his assi
hey're offering her a million dollars to sign a cancellatio
ed through Harrison's eyes. He looked out at t
her," he said, his
ored suit jacket. "Cole," he said to the mountain of a
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vison saw the flicker of conflict in E
h false sincerity. "You get the money, and Mr. Butler's l
arm of the chair. Her mind was a whirlwind of fear a
was a system error, why do you need my signature on a 'cance
his face. He hadn't expected that
quirement," he stammered
wasn't a glitch. This was a transaction.
being pushed around, of being told she was worthless. A spark of rebellion,
eal, tangible escape. Was a momen
round the cool plastic of the pen on the de
all, wired-glass window in the door, Eileen could se
of the pen hovered just above the signature
AC
lew open, slamming against the wall with enough
apped towards
. He wasn't a man; he was a storm contained in a b
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