Beneath The Veil - A Contract or A Curse?

perfect.

heart was pounding, and she was having trouble speaking. Finally, she managed a

about it," she said as he

r response in a week or less, so we can either begin your training or I find an alternative. I

e and handed the briefcase to Claire, who receiv

never

e my decision?" Claire asked as soo

ied with a sinister smi

headed out, clutching the briefcase tightly, escorted by Big John, sh

he drive to the meeting. There were just too many qu

ened the door for her, his demeanor unchange

stepped out of the car and watched

e couldn't help but suspect that this was all set up by Craig to help improve her acting skills. The t

d inside, the no-place-like-home

the brink of something mysterious, something far beyond the realm of mere pr

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Luke's intense gaze, the mysterious hefty man and the unsettling aura of the unusu

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erfect. Th

ntless knocking that seemed to

r head, hoping to block out the noise. However,

ed herself up and swung her l

aintly lit by the weak morning sun th

d-hand furniture and the few bel

r, rubbing her eyes to clear th

re!" The landlord's gruff and irritated

ond before unlocking the do

he said with a forced smile. "

th a balding head and an unw

our rent is overdue yet again. You promise

ent gig were going to her student debt. The little

sorry. I just need a little more

s what you said last month. I'm running out of patience, Claire. If you don't h

uietly, her voice trembling. "

hard look before turning and ma

l difficulties weighing down on her as sh

much less her other expenses. She fell to the ground and

ept it in the closet, delaying its opening, majorly out of fear and uncertainty.

reat. If it's a bomb, that'd be equ

briefcase, her hands trembling slightly. Taking a deep breath, she placed it on the kitchen table and clic

laire blurted o