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She took the phone and, not bothering to greet the asshole on the other end of the line, si as fuck, "you took longer than I thought to fold--"
"I’ this for, because of, or out of fear of you You’re really not as special as you seem to think you are, so tone down the narcissis a debt that I owe to so h to reconsider just how i pause, and she could alree to keep your cooperation quiet," he said finally in a businesslike voice, all trace of sone
"Then it’s a deal"
"It is Take care, Miss Miller"
She handed the phone back to Colt "Ready when you are"
He led her into a plain, basic interview room The hard, plastic chair was as uncomfortable as they came, but she didn’t let her discomfort show
"Would you like a coffee?" asked Colt It was a genuine offer
"No" She rolled back her shoulders "Let’s get this over with" She gave him a statement that corroborated Andie’s second one, said that she couldn’t be sure that Brandt hadn’t simply stumbled upon a hurt and bruised Andie, and that it was possible that he’d even been trying to help her
After they were done, Colt walked with her to the reception area "You did the right thing, Gwen It’s not easy to back down And it takes strength to back down froht thing"
"The sht to the SUV and slid onto the rear passenger seat No sooner had she shut the door than Zander pulled her to his side and gave her a quick kiss
"You okay?" he asked, ss out of her face
"Better now that I’ away
Zander ed her nape "Did he buy it?"
"Yep" Her upper lip curled "Ezra sounded like the cat that got the creaun, Bracken twisted to look at her "The lie will keep you safe"
"For a while," she said "When I blurt out the truth before the council, things will go to shit fast" Gwen turned to Zander "You sure you want to stick around for that? Ow!" She rubbed at her scalp, scowling at the asshole for pulling her hair
Zander put his face close to hers "Then don’t ask stupid, bullshit questions I’ll be at your side the entire fucking time"
"So will I," said Bracken
"And h the rearview mirror "Me too, Gwen"