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When she was calonna do?"

No one answered, not even her

Wincing as her sore ot out of bed She walked down the hall to the bathroo On the way back to bed she noticed a light on in Daniel’s library Wasn’t he supposed to be on the night shift taking care of Marius?

She crept to the half-open door and heard hi to someone She saw no one else in the room and then noticed he had a small mobile phone to his ear

"She’s not well," Daniel said "Let her stay here a couple days until she feels better Than you can co She’s not in good shape Mentally or physically Let her rest We’ll take care of her"

Rage welled up in Elle She took one step forward and then stopped Kingsley had warned if she had to flee, she’d have to be s to be stupid again She crept back to the bathrooot dressed As quietly as she could, she left the house She didn’t leave a note, didn’t lambast him with accusations and recriminations She didn’t call hiant piece of shit who thought he kneas better for her than she did She did so much worse and much better at the same time

She stole his car

Thankfully Daniel wasn’t some rich dipshit who drove a flashy Maserati or a Ferrari to show off histhat would attract any unnecessary attention She took the keys right off the rack in the kitchen She coasted out of the driveith the lights off and resisted the urge to squeal the tires as a final fuck you and fare thee well