was roasting from the inside out, her brain completely fried. If that wasn't bad en
nted to yell, but her
rough her veins, the next, she was freezing like she'd been dumped in the Arctic. Then, jus
umbled around in the dark, grabbing at her scattered clothes like she was trying to ge
out, A voice dripping with
e! Guess Mr. Michael Larson still has some energy left
a rotten heart. And the one who had tossed h
gh that even selling both kidneys wouldn't cover it. Desperate, Nora had gone to her father for help, only
on just to spend a night with Amanda. But Amanda, being Amanda, wasn't about to take one for the team.
rything that night. For her grandma.
aid, her voice flat. "Now, whe
. "Five hundred thousand? Oh, I thought we agreed on
ists. "You... Amanda, how
erious! You'll get your five hundred thousand, don't worry. Since Mr. Larson paid five million
da waltzed past her and pu
eart burning with rage as sh
the r
azily glancing at the man on the bed,
...
ted as she stared. Tha
was
werful man
manda felt was pure
end up with such a golden opport
ession d
time. But trust me, you
er... A newborn's wail tore
op now, there are still two more
e second the doctor stepped out, cradling a tin
er voice. "Ms. Amanda, just as you r
of her own stomach. "Say it again.
omise of a luxury condominium sh
Congratulations, Ms. Amanda! You'v
completely pleas
ut the other two babies still i
ched out and pinched the newborn's soft
id of
kids. I'm generous like that. But all two? Not happening. This little boy is my go
-clack of her stilettos echoing down the h
Years
e. Travelers zipped around, dragging suitcases
ck suits moved like shadows, m
sign of the ta
e at
ing a
ent at B2
n lounged on a sleek black cou
n Mu
jaw and the cold curve of his lips were enough to make anyone think twice about m
ame in, the air in th
king. "Sir, is it possible we got the wrong info? That
nths. Just when they thought the
s calm but letha
locked onto his
had been in place.
nt only o
nd later, his laptop scr
"Uh, sir... I think your
is expression unreadable. Oh,
d speak, the d
y... Abner followed you to the airport... but he
deadly. His voice was qu
. Him
rt's east side, Nora walked briskly
u lose the people track
ve from me, and his whole syste
nd when a strange feel
teps
, in a steady, commandi
ere? Show
dows, a weak, tremblin
om
her breath caught in h
re, fragile an
litt