a shouted, her voice hoarse

nd the masked figure sitting

masked figure slowly turned to face

hell up,"

ognized the masked figure. It

fell silent, her mind racing with

for me," she whis

s thoughts drifted back to the past, to th

to 9 mon

Patricia. It all began when Zara's father died, leaving her with a mountain of

u and used me as collateral?" Zara asked, her voice

e. "That's right, darling. Your father was a desperat

her a document with her father's sign

tever I want, Zara. You're mine now. You'll work

tantly agreed to work for Patricia, who took her to a

staurant was just a front for Patric

ealthy CEO named Vince Green. It turns out that they do research about rich men who

d to slip away unnoticed,

ittle operation," Patricia said, her voice dripping

won't be a part of thi

across her face, and her e

do exactly as I say, Zara. You owe me, a

and she had no choice but t

Vince's information. "This is your mission, Zar

reputation. He was the son of the famous Charles Green. Vince is a drug

," Zara said, shaking h

turned cold. "Absurd o

ion creeping into her voice. "Why

weetness, "you're the perfect candidate for the job. You're

ant, Rachel, spoke up from behind. "Patricia, come on

with anger. "Zara is perfectly capable of handling

y, feeling a surge of

fear. "Good. Then it's settled. Zara will

ooking disgusted. "All y

grew wider. "That

ine as she realized the true exte

ust remember, Vince is a rich and powerful man. He's used to getting what he wants when he want

a sense of dread wa

and each other. Now, let's get ready. Vince will be attending a charity g

a dress and a pair of high heels. "It's t

m her racing heart. She knew she had n

swered it, listened for a moment, and t

oice dripping with malice. "Vince