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ep. Beep. Beep. Fifteen days of that sound. Fi
and forth across her knuckles. Once, that touch
ke he'd practiced it a hundred times. "When a
s holding back tears. "Braden, don't do this to yo
aughed. A bitter, soundl
er soles, expensive. He walked to the window. His back to her bed. His
about the power of atto
long as the wedding goes ahead next week, even with the bride... absent...
forced them still. Her nails dug into her palms. Her jaw clenched so hard her t
Fabric rustling.
ght above her. "Soon, everything
oney, I'm buying you that jewelry store on Fifth Aven
nces are a mess. He's in deep." She'd brushed it off. Family paranoia. She'd been so b
aughed about her art. Her lack of interest in corporate
e of sickness so strong s
lsea asked. "Can we transfer
aid. "But once we have control of Clara,
y. The company. H
her plan again. And again. Every det
. Before they left, Braden leaned over her. His breath sm
n peace
and hot at the same time. Not ju
The room went silent
o grogginess. No confusion. Just cold, hard
Her hand fumbled under the pillow and found the micro-phone. Serap
nst her pale face. She
ri
eraphina's voice was a w
s were steel. "Seraphina, I need your help. On my
old. Hard. "Tonight, I'm getting you out of there. Y
She sent the audio fil
slid the phone back under her pillow. Closed her eyes. S
continued. Just
ments over the intercom. Nurses changing shifts. Traffic humming
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