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“Not for me to say” He put the phone to his ear, waited a few beats, then spoke to whoever picked up the line “It’s done We have her ETA in ten minutes”
He disconnected the call, and Arabella was at least grateful that he stayed to his side of the back seat Clearly, thearound with her “Where are you taking me?”
He smirked at her “It’s a surprise”
Asshole Arabella took note of her surroundings as the car drove to the outskirts of the city, the direct opposite of Gavin’s place, or even her father’s, which she found disconcerting She still had her cell phone, and keeping it do near her door, she tried to swipe it open so she could at least try to text Maddux to reassure him that she was okay Or at least she was for the moment
“Don’t do it,” the guy next to her said, his voice sharp arning “Put your phone on your lap so I can see it, along with your hands”
Not wanting to test hih she was surprised that he hadn’t confiscated the device A few hborhood and pulled up to a house that was clearly in need of repair The garage door opened for them when they turned into the driveaway, and the man in the front seat of the car pulled into the space A e door sealed shut behind the to overwhelm her
Scar Face opened his door, slid out, and glanced down at her “Out,” he ordered, indicating with a hand motion that she was to vacate the vehicle from his side of the car, not her own
She slid across the seat, and as soon as she was standing in the dark, dank garage, he grabbed her arm and pushed her toward a door that opened as they approached Standing on the threshold was Gavin She couldn’t say she was shocked, but she had no idea why he’d bring her to such a dilapidated place, and that’s what concerned her the most
Once she was shoved into the house and into an outdated kitchen that needed a major overhaul, Gavin and the other e Payment for her delivery out of the way, Gavin closed and locked the door with an interior key before turning to face her, an insolent sun from the back waistband of his pants
She sucked in a startled breath as he pointed it directly at her, showing her he meant business Fear wrapped itself around her, but the last thing she wanted to show Gavin eakness But seeing hi a mile a minute
“Ahhh, Arabella,” he said in a smooth, calm, almost affectionate tone “So nice of you to join me here”
She narrowed her gaze at him, a little unnerved by his weird behavior, not to ht off the street by a shady-looking ive me much of a choice but to join you here”
It was like watching the flip of a switch as Gavin went fro me much of a choice, either,” he snapped
She had no idea what he was referring to Or ould un at her “What are you talking about?”
Gavin inclined his head toward an area with an old, beat-up couch and tooden chairs “Co room so we can have a little chat”