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"You can't kick me out! We just "

Ben didn't say anything as he cli at her

The girl looked back and forth between the two of us Ben put an ar me close to him My head spun froainst th of his arm around my shoulders

"You are a freak," the girls said cli off the bed "Both of you, damn American freaks!"

She pulled her clothes together and left I looked at Ben

"Don't worry about her Vic I'll always protect you"

I knock again louder, it's really early so et an answer, memories of my naiveté make me bold and I open the door His room is immaculate but that's Ben, perfectionist to the end His bed is h Or hasn't been slept in Where is he? I look around for a note or indication of where he could have gone but there's nothing in his room

I start searching the house but there's no sign of hietting breakfast but only Es fresh bread

"Have you seen Ben?" I ask

"Oh yes Miss, he left very early Soon as I arrived he was heading out Said he was spending the day on his yacht"

My stomach drops out froether and he left for his yacht? He must really hate me to put his inheritance at risk I sit down and let Esmeralda fix my breakfast

The rest of theto really do I try to read a book but can't hold ive up and settle in to watch some television

I can't quit going over the argument in my mind What could I have done differently? Why did ht I was al?

My mented After Ben rescued me my parents tookThey kepttests A psychiatrist ca I only recall it in pieces, moments in ti at each other The worst fight they'd ever had

Did ht Dad never hit anyone He isn't a violent e stays with round with his nose bleeding Is that real?

I'hts when I hear a crash from the kitchen I jump up and run to see if Esmeralda is okay She stands there with both hands over herin open horror at the television

"Ezz, what is it?" I ask

She points a shaking hand The screen shows a scene thatwreck The sound is too low forthe bottom says al

l I need to know

'Prince' Benjamin Brandt, Playboy Billionaire, lost at sea

My legs shake as I walk over and turn the sound up The ca fast I don't see how anyone could survive that Fire engulfs the entire structure, there see stuck to the side of the ship

"Benjamin Brandt, heir to the Brandt Group, is believed lost at sea A speedboat crashed into his yacht just over one hour ago causing awith Mr Brandt are "