ed the desolate road. Thea, with no other options, had to

olton with a

eally a

ned, restraini

could he have discovered that the woman he w

here f

over her. Given the luxury of his car and his fine attire,

just now?" Colton ask

plated for a moment. "Y

a male escort in a nightclub; he must have bee

" Thea answered, rec

sir." Thea's eyes gleamed as she addressed Colton. He intro

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lied che

ag

hone chimed in her pocket. She retrieved it, checked

call. This conversation showcased

t project with my classmates," Thea

waiting for you

hone. The Reynolds family had sent so

the Reynolds family. When she raised her head and saw Colton stud

d her husband, and she didn't want the m

y is pick

ationship mustn't develop further. "What's your bank

closer look at Thea and realizing she intended to p

umber, Thea remembere

o do something

dress from her bag and slip

r when she left home. As she opened the car door, Thea emerged w

a mirror image of the woman C

odb

ed gaze, Thea waved and d

d into the distance. Leaning against the car, he

-a scent that belonged to the girl who had occupied his thoughts

about to call Colton, he heard commotion outside the door. A man strode in from th

k. "Mr. Reynolds, Miss

peared to be aware that he h

n replied, proce

is curiosity and dep

le present upstairs. The corridor lights illuminated Co

ehind him, the room plunged into darkness, obscuring his view. He couldn't

the Reynolds family she'd e

gone upstairs to her room, extinguished the lights, and cocooned herself beneath a thick quilt. She had heard voic

open. Lying motionless in bed, Thea clutched the ashtra

prepared to defend herself should he prove to b