ax and old paper. The clerk d

ice Bell, tak

g in the wheelchair next to her. He w

eck to her. She thought of her looming eviction a

er "I do" was a sile

u, Colton

w, devoid of emotion. It

the cle

even thought about rings

simple platinum band. It looked plain, but the m

on lied smoothly. "

t. Clarice li

r finger instantly, sliding t

t per

his large hands, then back at her own

on said. "When you

er. "By the power vested

d. He offered his hand, and Clarice

night air. Clarice held

n Ben

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wing the phone to Sterling. "M

ad. "No. We go to my residence. Sterling will have your

odded. A clean slate soun

The black Maybach pulled

a shaved head, stepped out.

m from the coffee sho

ecurity," Colton said. "He'

himself i

dinged. A news alert from a

on Bentley, is rumored to be taking steps to unloc

a wheelchair, wearing sunglasses, being pushed by a man

news alert filled the

o mute it, her face

e, then back at Colton. The pieces cli

head. His fingers tapped a sl

the temperature in the car