wet sand, buried under

flat. He turned his back to her and wa

emeanor flipped instantly. He stepped forward and

y, bleeding feet across the sand and cli

f. Warm air blasted from the vents, wrapping around her freezing sk

opened. Ernest s

whelming. The sheer size of him seemed to suck the oxygen out of the cab

silent. The tension in the air wa

mirror. His eyes widened in shock at the sight

Edson a look so lethal that the assistant ins

ick soundproof glass partition glided up, compl

his eyes on Kaylee. It felt li

s long fingers tapped an impatient rhythm agains

etailed the Fletcher family's impending bankruptcy. She explained

formed on Ernest's lips. He clearly kne

ted belongings. She swallowed hard, biting the inside of her cheek

fingers paused for a fraction of a second.

ms over his chest. "I will clear your debts and handle

ef washed over her face. She nodded

as steel. "For three months, you will act as m

"During this contract, you follow my orders absolutely. Do

s hit her face. Kaylee's heart skipped a beat. She in

will wire you a compensation fee large enough to fund the re

ional sting hit Kaylee's chest. But the overwhelmi

right hand. It was covered in dried mud

aphobia kicked in immediately. His body went ri

he felt sick with embarrassment. She quickly tried to pull her

hand hovered for a fraction of a second. Every instinct screamed at him to pull away from the mud and blood. Yet, driven

s highly controlled system. His palm was warm and slightly rough. The grip was

r exactly one secon

button to the front se

came through the speaker, stammering. "B

to teach you how to drag the mayo

" Edson b

car shot forward into the rainy

turned her head and stared out the window at the blur

eyes closed. She pulled his warm suit jacket tighter around