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by: Yo

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hought, my

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my number? I changed every

here was a sharp knock on the door. T

wled, muffled through the

me. My hands trembled

s h

s. The knocking contin

or I'll let everyone in this building kno

rtment, desperate for something to defend myself wit

uted, gripping the vase

mian chuckled. "But g

survival instinct screamed at me to run,

s echoed from the hallway. A sh

door," a deep, com

him-t

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. "So this is the knight in shining armor, huh?

re I make you regret showing up her

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her d

d of a scuffle sent me scrambling to my feet. T

acked

ough the quiet. "Eva, ope

ng in my ears. Slowly, I unl

k wiped clean off his face. The CEO stood over him, c

O said. "If I see you again, I'll make sur

as gone. He stumbled to his feet, mutterin

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ching the frame for support.

ression unreadable. "You

laughed, just then I saw a tiny smile cre

not the only one wit

it me like a freight trai

door behind him. "We need to talk about Da

thing," I said, m

t through my lies. "You said he's part of yo

fr

know," I

out. Because if he knows, others might too.

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n, my phone buzzed

an protect you?

is expression darkened, a dangerous edge in his voice a

, fear creepin

they'll come for you. And I'm not going to let

ould harm

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g that whatever came nex