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The heat hits ht does In the ulfed in flames so hot I feel them from the doorway the moment I step outside I blink at the inferno, e aside fro at the fire, ht where I had lifted it to unlock

I let out a heavy sigh, finally loweringthe keys with my cell, and I dial Maxwell

“Boss?” he answers, confusion clear in his tone

“I need a lift after all Bring my Bella with you so she’s not left alone,” I order, monotone as I shakeelse I have ca, a system that can’t be fucked with, so I know for a fact I’ll be able to discover who set h I already knoho did it, or at least who ordered it to be done

But why send e?

What’s the point? Why not just wait until I was in the car and then blow it up? Why would Ferro keep me alive?

Someone more worried than I am must’ve called the fire department, because I soon hear sirens in the distance They’re putting out the inferno and I’ve already given my statement and access to the CCTV to the police, which my laill take care of, by the time Maxwell arrives with Bella in tow

Her eyes are wide as herin the backseat lowers, hermetal ruins of as once one ofme when she doesn’t launch herself at me as I open the car door to slide in next to her This entire time, I stayed calm, almost emotionless about the situation, because I kneo better

At least, that’s what I thought

Instead, there’s a coldness to her expression as she scoots to the other side of the backseat, her throatback her emotions It’s almost as if she’s… pissed At me Why the hell would she be mad at me when she just saw that someone blew up my car?

“Bell—”

“Are you all right?” she asks, her tone even

I reach over to take her hand, but she rasp it My brows furrow, a spark of frustration igniting in my chest What the fuck? “I’m fine Are you?”