in front of massive, wr

e the imposing entrance. She pressed the intercom button and stated her

d under her shoes. Thick, dark ivy crawled up the stone walls of

op of the stone steps. His tuxedo was immaculate, his postu

t was polite but entirely devoid of

ch at the title. "

ed and led her through the dimly lit, opulent hallways of the manor

n and stepped aside, gestur

, smelling strongly of medicinal alcohol a

in the massive stone fireplace, casting dancing shadows over

irelight illuminated his sharp, ruthless jawline a

lting. "The Aguilar family actually sent a country

remained steady. She walked over to the

e," Jessie said directly.

rs began to rhythmically tap against the armr

round logistics network and private shipping

n exch

u alive, but I will give you the mean

ed to drop ten degrees. Kenneth'

arge hand clamped around Jessie's throat, pinning her bac

his breath hot against her fa

stared back at him. Her eyes were dead, carrying the heavy, ro

aze wasn't fearful; it was ancient. His fingers

away from her neck. She adjusted her collar.

cruel smirk playing on his lips. "What mean

ut a black, encrypted USB drive, and dro

I need everything on it delivered to my estate

ectangle. He was intrigued by her abs

expression completely flat. "Then in two mo

ard the heavy oak doors, her ste

d around the b

eep voice echoed th

, but she did