ked at Colton with a sweet, affectionate smile.

rents have already arrived at the hotel restaurant. They're waiting to discuss t

erie cast one last victo

up her bag. Before she could grab the strap, a f

t her with open contempt. "Apologize to me, beg me to protect you, and I'll pre

so well. Now, it felt as though she were looking at a compl

wish you and Ms. Clarke a lifetime of ha

ound her wrist. "You're so desperate to leave me. Is it because you can't wait

to remain calm. Although her voice trembled, her resolve nev

this ridiculous relationship and n

lling her roughly against his chest. "Listen carefully. I'll decide wh

p as cold sweat slowly fo

ggled to pull away, but his grip only became tig

tion, she lowered her head

nd his grip finally loosened. His eyes, however, became even colder an

ice for everyone." Hannah weakly steadied herself against t

in in her injured hand continued to grow worse

g. His eyes fell on the dark bruise spreading acros

hing to do

g, the world spun around her. Her

ught her before she hit the floor, lifted he

both anger and worry. "Why didn't you tell me you were hurt? You alwa

wave of pain swept over her, and she instinctively curled

'm here." Colton pulled her closer, as though hold

of a ringtone broke the hea

een lit up. I

ame through clearly. "Colton, everyone's already here-my parent

turned pale, and a layer of cold sweat covered h

hed for a few

nd. When he finally answered, his voice had bec