f the boardroom. Her heels clicked sharply again

arted vibrating viol

d a name she hadn't seen in months:

and slipping into the deserted, concrete stairwell. The thick walls completel

o, her adoptive mother, Eleano

gh to cause physical pain in Annabelle's ear. "How dare

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ou will destroy those photos immediately. You wil

position of Mrs. Ware was always meant for Joce

w taxis crawling on the streets below.

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othing from Julian," Annabelle said into

blade, "the Adkins family will wire twenty millio

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w suddenly f

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t the marble wall wi

ed. Glass and metal parts

n around. She crashed ri

s clamped down on her bones so h

eath hot against her face. "You finally show yo

n!" Annabelle shouted, trying to yank

r closer. "You think you can extort my

guards in black suits stepped out from t

Julian ordered, not taking his fu

d twisted. Her high heels scraped deep

r arms, immobilizing her completely. They dragged

ke!" Annabelle screamed, her v

. He watched with cold, dead eyes as the ele