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"Sounds like you trust her"

"Leaning that way," he repeats stubbornly

"Lean harder and find a way to protect her She matters tothe apart the door Emily is not yet present, and I walk to the kitchen and put onmy computer into my briefcase By the ti there in her coat, ready to go "He still doesn’t truston my coat to downplay Seth’s concerns, which I knoon’t last

"‘Leaning that way,’" she says, repeating what he’d said about trusting her "I was attached to the Geher oddly at ease "You don’t seem upset"

"I am upset I’ood news is that I have a full stoht just plain flip out I should really warn you that I’m unstable when unfed Maybe I should take food to your father Maybe that’s the key to soothing the beast"

"Unless it’s raw meat," I say, "don’t bother" And I tellwith this façade of flippancy because it’s obviously her way of coping, a way of being strong But silence is better than a co the elevator four tiround level and finally step out into the garage "There are a few negatives to this living arrangeh the negatives," she says "Room service Security Location"

I click the button to unlock the Bentley, and the lights flash At the sa spot and drives just past us, then stops Unease rolls downto look over my shoulder Still, it sits there "That’s weird," E there?"

I have no idea why but I know infor me in that hundred-thousand-dollar SUV I take Emily’s hand and palm her the keys "Go to the office I’ll meet you there"

"What? Why? Shane--"

"I need you to do this and not ask questions Text me after you meet with my father, and tellyou don’t want hacked or listened in on"

"Okay I will, but I can’t drive your Bentley I’ll walk What if you need it?"

"I have a spare key I’ll pick it up at the office" I firm my voice "Take the car Go now"

She inhales and then nods "Yes Okay" And then as if she senses the danger I know exists right now, she adds, "Be careful, Shane" She turns and walks to the car and gets in Only when she starts the engine do I turn back around and walk to the vehicle When I reach the back , it rolls down, exposing a man in his thirties with dark wavy hair and dark eyes He leans forward; I know hile" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>