e was still no word from Rita or

eaning up the mess that was made in her house. There was barely any time for that. Between frequent trip

ut the part about the dead man, even though Ann had told her not to, so as not to upset Rita's kidna

her sister had probably left town to go on an escapade or someth

rena almost ran to answer it, unt

e called in a de

nch of alcohol and body odor hit her nostrils. She could have sworn her eyes stung fro

her three months' rent ready by the 20th because she h

nkled his nose. "You lo

llow teeth, Serena barely felt insulted. If it were anyone else

e is it?"

" she asked, fe

ou said you'd have my mon

it right now

partment?" he shrieked, his eye

party. I'll clean it up," she replied impatiently. She just wanted the man to

e added. Something about the

would be out of this shitty apartment and in a different city, far away

to live in. Now you've got it, and you're taking it for granted.

apartment ever, with rat-infested kitchens, smelly stairways, trash in the corridors, and

that, not until she was ready to leave t

felt naked under his gaze. A small smile played on his chapped lips. "You're no

g. "I'll let you know when I have your money," she replied before slamming the door in his face. S

ronger than her or knew she had her back against the wall. If that stupid man at the club had

ave a hint as to who might have taken her sister. She was certa

new the name of the man since he was a VIP client. It was a terrible idea to sho

o follow through w

club: she'd either be killed and dumped in the sewa