. The glass automatically dimmed, casting a soft l

ealized she was not in the rain. Panic hit her instantly. She pushed herself u

room holding a silver tray with a glass of warm w

ulled the blanket up to her chin. Her throat was completely dry. She

the tray down. She spoke softly, telling Tina that the old man di

They spilled over her eyelashes and ran down her cheeks. She bit down hard on the

allway. The door opened wider. Ingram walk

houldered man. His face was sharp and handsome, but his p

looked down at her. His face was complete

voice shook as she forced the words out.

looked at her and said the Valenzuela family had already release

was quickly swallowed by pure hatred. She gripped the blan

ached into his pocket and pulled out the clean dolphin c

chest. She grabbed the plastic charm and closed her fist

is voice flat. He asked her if that cheap

protection charm from someone very important t

outh lifted. It was a tiny movement, barely t

t. He told her she was staying in this apartment un

harity. But she looked into his eyes. They were co

ned and le

the private lounge of the most e

glass of red wine. He was grinning. Sterling Thorne sat ac

that the ice-cold CEO of Santiago Corp actually ca

aid Ingram's building required a background check just to

that she must be a corporate spy who pul

n. Ingram walked in. His face was expressionless

in the lounge dropped instantly. Montgomery stoppe

ried to smile. He asked Ingram if t

ers of whiskey into a glass. He turned around and

ouths shut. He said if anyone in this city tried to look into he

tared at Ingram in shock. They realized insta

ow. The alcohol burned his throat, but all he could think

counter. He was going to build a wall aro