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“I don’t blame him,” he says “I’d have shot him in the face”

Blinking up at him, I know the desperation is clear in ree et him out”

My friend’s jaw clenches as he rounds the desk “What’s his bail?”

“The judge wouldn’t set bail Said he was a flight risk”

“Fuck yeah, he’s a flight risk If it were me, I’d have your pretty ass and ht to Nice One-way tickets”

“The French Riviera,” I say with a smile “I’ve always been a bit partial to Monaco”

“Not sure of their extradition policy, princess France is safer” He givesquickly “I need you to sendyou have about this case, everything you have on Sloan and his past, his crimes, all the information about Derek’s past, any nitions”

“As soon as I get back to Princeton” I’ht behind me “I’ll leave today”

“Melissa?” I look up at him and he touchesto be easy, but I’ll do everything I can I want to be at your wedding next month”

“I knew I could count on you”

A kiss on the cheek, and I’one

Chapter 12: Making a Plan

Stuart

Mariska’s eyes hold , chestnut waves fall over her shoulders in a rippling curtain, and I’ my best to hold on, not finish before her

We’ve been together fourlove to this woman She’s sensual and elemental She likes to feel every e and impossible all at once