THE UNBREAKABLE BOND

going to let you use me for your own gain." Marcus smiled again. "Oh, I think you will," he said. "You see, Ashley, you're not just any ordinary person. You're a very spe

, then we'll have to take other measures." Ashley felt a sense of fear. What did Marcus mean by "other measures"? "What are you going to do?" Ashley asked, her voice shaking. Marcus smiled again. "Oh, I think you'll find out soon enough," he said. As Ashley sat in the office, staring at Marcus, she knew that she had to be careful. She had to be careful about what she said and did, because she had no idea what Marcus was capable of. But she also knew that she couldn't back down. She had to stand up to Marcus and The Syndicate, no matter what. "I'm not going to give up," Ashley said, her voice firm. Marcus smiled again. "Oh, I think you will," he said. "You see, Ashley, you're not just any ordinary person. You're a very special individual, with a very special gift. And we're willing to do whatever it takes to make sure that you use that gift for our benefit." As Ashley sat in the office, staring at Marcus, she knew that she had to be careful. She had to be careful about what she said and did, because she had no idea what Marcus was capable of. But she also knew that she couldn't back down. She had to stand up to Marcus and The Syndicate, no matter what. "I'm not going to give up," Ashley said, her voice firm.