water. Sterling carried Desiree into the underground parking garage, his jaw cle

ing ordered, sliding into the sea

c. The wipers beat a frantic rhythm against the wind

turned his head to look out the window, her gasps stopped. Her face smoothe

n the window. She stared down at the black car disappearing into the city. She closed her

nnection fuzzy. Then, like a radio tuning into a station, De

neer in her mental voice. "You actually fell for

tened in horror as the plan unf

ds. The cameras are already rolling. 360 degrees, high definition. By morning,

e drug. It was colorless, odorless, and completely

ry me to save the family name. And half the trus

g warning. "She's setting you up! It's a honey trap! GHB in the drinks! Came

ighter flame paused an inch from the tip. The words "GHB,

ymore. But the implications were staggering. A sex tape involvi

aw with urgency. "Once he drinks that, it's over! The sto

went cold. He crushed the unlit cigar in his fist, grinding the expensive tobacco

rang. And wen

signal jammer. She always kept the jammer with her when meeting Sterling, a precaution to ensure their private conversations rema

o Signal" icon. He tossed it onto the dashb

ain. Nothing. The calls w

awing at her throat. "She's not taking any chances! D

is heel, his coat flaring out behind him. He strod

hit the hallway. "Get the