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"And she tells them what she wants them to hear"

He started to shut the door and Royce shoved his foot in the door "Touch her and you’ll regret it"

"I’ I’lared at one another and Royce wanted to yank the assle into the hallway and beat hiood in jail However, if this guy meant her harm, he needed him to know that she wasn’t alone, that she was protected "I’ you," he said, and stepped back

His lips lifted in an evil smile "Enjoy the show" And he shut the door

Royce was halfway back to the city, heading to Sullivan’s offices, the attorney who’d defended Sheridan, when it hit him that he’d never told Wilkins who he was, beyond a na about that rubbed hi

He sent a text to Lauren and made sure she was okay, then called Julie "Law offices"

"I need to speak to Julie Morrison"

"She’s not available," the prim voice on the other line informed him

He held his tone in check with effort, but his words still held a sharp edge "Make her available Tell her Royce Walker needs to speak to her urgently"

"Sir"

"Just do it," he demanded Rude and he knew it, but daht now Instantly he heard office music in his ear

"Royce?" Julie said, concern in her voice "Is Lauren okay?"

"Yes," he said reassuring her, feeling a bit of guilt for scaring her "I just need you to take her lunch and check on her"

A sigh of relief escaped Julie’s lips "That’s an order I’ll happily take You really are a bossy bear, Royce"

"Yeah, I know I’et there I hed "Since you asked, I absolutely will" She paused "Don’t hurt her, Royce She deserves to be happy"

His gut knotted "I know Believe me, I know"

By the tiwith Luke after this trip Sullivan’s street level office was small and rather humble in decor, at least from the exterior A doorbell chiht assort a orn desk and several mix and match pictures It was a far cry fro the Sheridan trial