in Midtown Manhattan, and Barbara stepped out onto the sidewalk, lo
er pale face reflected off the polished marble floor as W
rnstiles, pulled her staff ID badge from
as the screen flashed bright re
nly to get the same red light; Keagan had cut off
oticed the noise and walked
e has been deactivated, do
eep breath to pu
's office, I need to go upstair
lkie-talkie for a moment before loo
you are currently suspended and cannot enter
realizing Keagan had blocked every path
gue, the VIP elevator doors chime
ding a thick file folder, stopping in surprise w
. Co
y crossing his eyes behind his gold-rimmed gla
pstairs and get my thin
rd and pushed his g
t if you want to go up, you have to sign
ole years, she was being forced to register
ara said through clenched teeth, unwill
er to the front desk, and brought back
n quickly on the sheet, pressing the tip h
a plastic visitor
follow m
k, Barbara dragged her suitcase b
weightlessness made her empty stomach churn, and she pressed
s office right now?
or a second before
t now, but... Miss Marsh is wai
n of Catina's name; Keagan had actually brought t
ors opened onto the quiet, luxurio
traight past the other assistants toward her own des
when she saw the metal lock on her desk drawer pri
ed her hand under the bottom drawer to f
tely empty-her backu
ith fury as the heavy mahogany doors of th
shoulders, Catina walked out holding a warm glass of milk, her lips curling
ugh to make every secretary in the suite turn and stare.
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