igerator and dressed in a similar dark suit, had emerged from the elevator and was now st

the scene in a fraction of a second. He under

ho had been staring dumbly at the black card on the floor, looked up and physically

ed a handful of the back of Brandon's shirt, a

nsure this gentleman understands that he is no longer we

holding Brandon aloft, he efficiently frisked him wi

d slightly, a precise application of pressure to a nerve

rtier offering a tribute to his king. Then, he turned and began dragging th

a soft clinking sound as she caught them out of pure reflex. Her fingers closed around the fam

e still lingering in their doorways. His eyes landed on a young man in his twen

ce's waist and took two long strides toward

n said. It wa

ed. He navigated to the gallery, deleted the video that had just been recorded, and then accessed

owner. "Have a good night," he

nd 3F all clicked shut in rapid succession. The hallway

iar gesture when a headache was brewing. "Look, I appreciate t

an to ring, its cheerful, upbeat tone a jarring intrus

est f

wered, turning slightly away from Et

little sister! That scumbag Brandon cheated on you! Are y

e. The gossip network was already in f

that means a new man. I have the perfect guy for you. A banker from New York, super cute, loade

on his face. But Alice knew he was listening. His stillness was too focused, too intent. His t

, her frustration mounting. The man a few feet away was radiating a da

ck, Le Diplomate. Wear the red dress.

anger to stop looking at her like she was a fascinating new p

to Ethan, forcing a polite, dismissive smile. "Tha

her door. She stepped inside, ready to shut it firmly

oe of a polished black shoe appea

oked up,

se to the opening. His blue eyes b

omorrow," he said, his vo

etracted

in the empty apartment. She leaned against the

he cold, satisfied smile of a hunter who had just wat