not go to
g garage of the apartment complex. He bypassed the se
and unlocked a beat-up, ten
nst his expensive suit. He started the engine and drove up the
lued to the glass
out. Eleonora was holding onto Frieda's arm,
ed up to the curb. Maura stepped out
ith wide eyes. Dewitt saw Eleonora wave her h
pulled away
rched forward. He stayed exactly two car lengths behi
ulled over on Fifth Avenue, stopping right in f
cross the street, hiding
Eleonora pulled Frieda toward the g
t a speed dial number. He pressed
d walking. She pulled her phone fr
nds," Dewitt ordered. His
a's shoulders stiffen. She turned away
d-blooded mons
lars of jewelry on her, she might change. Take her to the cheap accessory shop next door. If you don't, I wi
, as if she knew exactly where he was h
dragged her away from the diamond boutique, marching
, they walked back o
heap paper box in her hands.
was a worthless cubi
genuine, radiant smile. She touched t
cal ache bloomed behind his ribs. She
a to bring the Lincoln around. Eleonora
ped out of the narrow al
Their eyes were locked onto Eleonora's
silver switchblade flicked open
t at Eleonora's chest. "G
itt's blood turn
andle open, ready to sprint across the four lanes of
ot hit the paveme
scream. She
ont of Eleonora, using her
, one foot o
es were wild and furious. Like a c
and stepped close
right and grabbed a long, heavy wooden umbr
ne, she squeezed her eyes shut for a split second and thrust the heavy metal tip of the umbrella forward wit
s fingers spasmed. The switch
neaker out and sent the knife s
cursed and stepped f
n's driver, a man built like a tank, steppe
the driver, turned around, an
zen by the open
aving. She immediately turned around and wrapped her
gged. His heart pounded v
risked her life for his family. The sheer awe and
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