out a col

as definitely u

in Zephyria, she ha

or had indeed g

rbored a deep crush on Con

age-old block of ice

ts, Delaney had failed to

n more determined to stop their daughter from tying the k

s, Delaney had never

he held a grudge

eft Stacey with little

ried Conor, but Delaney Green had

to lay a finger on her, she was prepared to g

ey Green had no

some fun with Laney,"

ook her by the

, never t

tacey left w

ton, concern etched on h

off, "Don't worry, let

greed, though s

, Stacey

y Green, who harbored hostility to

d, her voice reverberating. "But the fact is, Conor can't afford

Elodie a

himself to let her go, Delaney Green can do it. I'll make sure Stacey is quietly sent

's plan. "It's Brysen's fault, tricking the Bur

glinted with a fierce determination.

d the driver to head south. The Burton villa lay to the east, s

ut of the window. She was well aw

their destination. The

illside. Delaney led

s, Stacey took Delaney'

" Delaney coul

hionable, but they were

cey said with childlike innoc

laney responded, trying to catch her br

tacey clapped her hands in excitem

laney handed

p, unwrapped it, and po

won't be able to find you," Delaney sa

big rock over there," Stacey

king, 'What a simpleton! She's j

I'll start counti

fore spinning on her heels and making a beeline

nd popped a white pill from her pocket into h

en, Delaney moved down the

n conversation with a pa

sed arms, she asked,

d, "No worries. Miss, I've e

chuckled cryptically. "We're both in our fifties. Never ma

reen commanded, "Enough. Get on with it.

he climbed i

and dollars from his pocket, "Ten

yes light up. They each stuffed their share i

the driver reassured,

n," Delaney r

river responded, a

e, the rain starte

got

m Burton, "Wh

nd said she'd be home before supper

Green take Stacey

even get ba

Just as he was about to leave, he

ing down her face, "It's horr

Conor asked coldly, a chil

shopping for clothes. I turned my back for a second. She was

d around, set on fi

one else. Think about your h

wasn't l

was off. He walked over to Delaney's car, yanked t

stammered, " Mr. Burt

collar with one hand, his eyes blazing with fury. His handsome, p

, the driver trembled,

his sentence, he let

door with a swift, ruthless move

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