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lanted grin like he found m

way. Amid my hesitation, Beck interrupt

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," I mumbled desp

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and clasped my bag straps. Did

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frowned. "He'

easons,"

keep his eyes peeled". The slight paranoia in Beck's muted v

Beck asked as I trie

ea

ength hair as black as his leather jacket. "Driver's w

y were mostly Chinese, Korean, or American. Should I just call

, let'

while the new guy

a. When we reached the Trailblazer (most likely

ed before stepping

rinned and s

oked familiar. In some angles, he looked like my ex.

ing with my eyesight. My muscles ached, too. Defi

other's driver and a longtime employee of ours. Then Beck

I mum

talkin

w bodyguard. X shut the door which automati

I sa

ed more obvious when he

rom? How did he end

kies and the busy roads. The A/C unit stayed o

hugged myself, pressing my palm onto my

elt like a chainsaw was splitting it open. I co

her phone, probably lookin

gh syrup. Plus na

any, M

lling me 'Ma'am'. I feel so old now," I murmured. Or maybe she was just

mercial building to our right

e some wat

et 'em?" asked t

mask. My vision wasn't spinning yet, but now m

" was his casual reply

t likely he didn't spea

ez." Beck gave X a stink-eye. "Buy

wed. His grin narrowed his long-lashed eyes and showed s

over outside a pharmacy

some money. It wasn't pouring an

ey in his fist, X grin

o replace Romer?" I asked. Daddy Gene wouldn't just replace my

ed before clearing her th

his back

marksman but passable. Moved here four years ago. Worked for a private business gr

the pharmacy. I wasn't used to new bodyguards. I didn't even know the new

eeds the steady income, he says. Seems gene

t. Whew. Stranger danger f

tter think thrice before doing anything stupid. My billionaire dad woul

d X, he leaned over the counter whil

at us when the assis

ost s

to the hospital now. Already two hours behind

Don't hand hi