her inside stood quietly, the dim light obscuring his features. She had a gut feeling that she should turn around and escape before things got

forgotten pieces of ancient posters with faded faces littered the walls. It had a musty, abandoned-

ed. So why give me a call?

ough he thought someone could suddenly burst through. Emily's uneasiness increased

g the notebook's borders. She was prepared to listen to everything. The man

d is not who you b

eyebrow. "So

nd broken promises are the cornerstones around which he has constructed this empire. He is not a

t over. "What does 'u

d said was too much to handle. Do you believe he asked you

u, observing every action you take. Y

d to overpower her, but she made an effort to

in me?" Her question was har

osely. You're posing inquiries on potentially harmful topi

tebook tightly. "W

out technology or the business he founded. Power is at issue here. Concern

ng, assembling pieces of the puzzle she had been trying to solve ever since she firs

you have about him?

, her voice was for

they seem to be. Damien. He's concealing something far more sinister than you might think. But if you keep searching

She couldn't stop now, although this was greater

ou're not telling me everything. What's

e this right now if you value your life. You and Blackwood don't follow the same rules. Anyon

ircling in her head. She wanted to insist on answers and ask more

ave time for. I'm not leaving,"

man caught her arm with an iron gra

otential! Individuals like you usually believe they are unbeatable.

nched her arm away. She stepped

u had better start talking if you know anything ab

Do you believe that you can enter his realm and escape

esolve. "At any cost, I'm

e before the man could reply. Emily froze when the do

e muttered fra

rknob, she heard footsteps getting closer and louder. She wrenched the door open an

to reach the exit. Her breath caught in her throat as she

ood, D

means of escape. His voice was as calm as it was deadly when he asked, "