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Then there was the base basement

How ’s hands? Sure, they’d been his enes he’d done to them The way he’d made them suffer

I shookabout it The poor new hoood exorcist

As forleft to fend for myself To some, it ca under a rock, avoiding conflict at all costs That was before This is now

I exited the SUV, grabbed my suitcase from the back, and entered the lobby I couldn’t see httime, but the property realows, and a private beach club Inside the lobby, the tile floors were a sparkly gold, and the furniture was salmon with aqua accents Totally retro

I walked up to the reception desk “Hi, I’m Jeni Arnold There’s supposed to be a key—”

“Ah yes” The woman, ore her blonde hair in an immaculate bun, slid a keycard across the counter “You have the king suite Would you like help with your luggage, ma’am?”

The king suite He’s such a narcissist And why put ain, this tie”

The woman’s eyes focused on the neck ofinside I was covered in partially dried blood

“I had a nosebleed earlier,” I said

“Let us know if you need anything laundered” She smiled politely “Also, our kitchen has switched to the late-nightspecial We will have it prepared and brought up to your room”

“Thank you”

“It is our pleasure, Miss Arnold Oh, and Mr Minos wanted me to inform you the suite is yours for as e, of course And ill arrange for a car if you need one or for your flight home His jet is on standby”

Mr Minos King had used his original last naiven the staff instructions to take care of me

See This hy I hated him I don’t care about you, Jeni, I mocked his voice in my head Oh, here, let me take care of you No Wait Go away! But do it in comfort, woman!