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"Into the bathroom I was forced by powerful hands that hurt ainst the wall I was lifted off ht froed I saw that it was a tall man who held me

"His hair was cleanly brushed back froe dark eyes were fastened on me

" 'Oh, so you burn my books, you little imp, do you!' he whispered to ainst my face 'You burn my books! You play with me!¡¯

"I could feel ether and I knew all of a sudden that what I felt wasn't terror after all, it was rage, the saered him

" 'Get away froet out of my house!' I cried 'How dare you coain!¡¯

"I struggled violently to get free I pushed against his chest with all ht He was immovable

"His eyes were a glare in the shadows Of the rest of him, all I saas an open white shirt hite cuffs and a black coat And he let me down on my feet slowly

" 'You little fool,' he said, gripping my shoulders, and he smiled, and for the first time I saw his mouth, very finely shaped, with thick but perfectly sculpted lips

"Again, I ild in his grip I pushed !

" 'Never go near the island again!' he hissed 'Never touch what's mine, do you hear me?¡¯

" 'You're a liar and a trespasser,' I said 'Bring your claim in a court of law!¡¯

" 'Don't you realize I could kill you?' he returned with blazing anger 'I have no qualms about it whatsoever Why do you protest? Why do you do foolish things? What's so precious to you?¡¯

" 'What's rightfullyit down on you ¡¯

"Of course I knew that no one could hear , the walls too thick, and here ere in a less tiled bathroom

"Suddenly he released his grip My shoulders ached He didn't let o, however And then when he spoke it was more calmly: