efusing to let go. Oh G

police station. The sky was clouded over, and

kidnappers den. It had been a week since she had been gone. Seven terrible days. I had brought hell down on

marks on his face positively from a struggle. His belt had been unbuckled. The theory was that h

the wrong place at a wrong time. Whatever that meant. Nonsense, of course. But he had re

is Brandon partner had actually managed to follow them. Until they reached a busy express road and he had to ease up

ff the heat along some countryside farm cowshed. They probably had been keeping her alive, waiting for further instructions from Alba who the police had picked

redible weight. And not because of my dad's stupid challenge. I was done with that. He could confer his authority to who he deemed fit. I no longer cared. And b

felt her pain like a prick to my heart. I knelt, hold

w much of my future I see in you. Of how stupid

baby. I've been doing my best.

her. Like my life depended on it. And she was kissing back. And crying. And laughing. And t

t the inheritance. Watch." I whip

o tell me about bringing my fiancé. All in a bid to win over your trust. I have not responsi

he phone was already sailing away from me.

y were tears. "Now, now, Mr. Bernhardt, you've got to become less lass with throwing away expen

. You are in it with me. For

a contract,

took re

t," she frowned, pretending. "You

d still, neither of us were moving. I wanted to say everything to he

ce, I will do you this one offer, Miss Darcy. The

illy. Where

aug

asked, a painful

inning through all the w

ha

captive duty. The goons figured out. Stopped t

He was looking to look as handsome and as rich as his dad. With ladies flocking around. But I was going to teach him self control. And

name him Brando

ike hell

mbrella. "Ma'am, we need you t

," I said

, affronte

to get

f yours," Darcy taunted, going to the boiling woman and

you're r

ld murder me. For the sake of i

he first time in my life, I had no idea what I would do no