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“I’m not cr-crazy I just d-d-don’t want your heh-heh-heh—”

Jessalyn’s angry voice cut through the woman’s stammer

“Jesus H Christ, Marco,” she snarled, “she sounds like Elive it up?”

The woaze swept past him to the open car door He cursed under his breath but decided he ht be able to use Jessalyn’s cold interference to his advantage He had to do son Unless it was natural, it was an indication of just how cold she really was

“My date,” he said calmly “Surely that should make you feel safe”

The woh? Well, he couldn’t blame her In today’s world, the presence of another wo

Still, he had to adent It was ridiculous to stand in a downpour, trying to rescue a wo

Va bene He was out of ideas and out of patience One last attempt After that, she was on her own

“I a smile, “harmless”

She raised her hand and pushed her hair away fro him a first clear view of her features

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