eached out and grabbed her

gasped, trying

ain foyer. He shoved the heavy oak door open and pulled her out into

her opened the back door and practically t

barked at th

privacy glass slid up, seali

ubbing her wrist. "Why would you

reathing heavy. "Did I lie? Is t

cated!" Alexa screamed. "It's not

ound. "You humiliate me by existing, Alexa! Every time

lled. "Sign the papers!

the car changed instantly

em! I'll sign anything

in his temple. "You want to leave? You wa

es

Fletcher shouted

a side street in Queens, miles from the penthouse, miles

opened the door on her

t o

red at hi

t? Start now." He pointed

. I don't have my coat.

he roared. He sh

skidding on the wet asphalt. She caught h

lared red. The car accelerated, tires spraying dirty water o

ewis," he snarled, his voice tight. "Circle back. Keep a visual, but stay out of sight. Tell me where she goes." He

was

vered violently. She patted her pockets. Nothing. Her phon

odega awning across the street. They w

ldn't run in them. The pavement was freezing and

she saw the lights of a 24-hour diner. She bur

waitress behind the counter.

dn't call a lawyer. She dialed the on

dispatch," a

," Alexa sobbed. "I