h his hand tightening around her throat, she struggled to brea

d. He was furious that she'd drugged him-fur

clawed frantically at his h

question her, but then the m

zed her im

ing desire under control. At the sight of the familiar f

into her frightened eyes, then spoke

d to toe at the intense h

yes as unfamiliar sensa

he vaguely heard the man above

barely understand what was happening, much l

ome. She jerked into a sitting position, only to w

ying beside her. As soon as she recognized his face,

was the uncle of her bes

idely feared for his merciless nature. But wasn't he

Natalie quickly pulled herself to

oor shut behind her, Andrew

on the disheveled sheets, his eyes darkening. Reachi

ily somehow learned that you'd returned to the country. They arranged for a woman with a disease to trap you in a c

s explanation. "I want you to identi

passed him a phone. "She left this behind y

nd Andrew squinted at the wal

d Ryland. "Locate

stood,

ed an emergency contraceptive pill, but

d her in time and rushe

ily complained about Isaac. "What kind of husband is Isaac? After everyt

laugh. "I imagine he's occ

inished ranting about Isaac, Madison asked more carefully, "Do you know who the man

was she supposed to admit that the man s

e her. "My uncle just returned from overseas for some

k the man involved t

the thought. "No,

're Mrs. Reynolds, right? You shouldn't take contraceptive medicat

ind-thank you, Docto

er arm, the doctor added, "You can l

her friend. "Natalie, after everything Isaac has

. But..." Natalie looked down. "I have to sort out my mother's situa

on suggested. "You have more than enough talent to suppor

head. "I don't have the courage to

on that! As soon as you're out of here, I'll find ten handsome, accomplished men to help you celebra

She was just about to respond when a deep, c

ect you to become th

ndrew's cold, imposing eyes. A shiver ran through her,

odyguard standing nearby, and the man promptly c

ldn't help glancing toward Andrew. Their eyes

g in Andrew's presence still f

ow ruthless he could be when

ght Natalie to the Bennett residence, so N

as only five years her senior, and his warm smile and pl

isited the Bennett estate and happene

blood off his hands using a handkerchief. He then instructed some

she saw that she'd made every effor

ge and moved abroad, she'd assumed th

you thinki

ck to the present. Startled by how near he was, she leaned away. "Um,

e." Andrew reached into his pock

ered the instant s

htly to meet her eyes. "Wou

omewhere along the way, I misplaced my phone. I had no idea you were

extended her ha

just enough to prevent

g, your phone turned up right outside my door." Andrew stepped closer, his pierci