ding shook the frame, loud eno

glance at Braydon,

"Relax. The gun's got a silencer.

ear, and a shiver cr

e shouted, followed by a violent kick that made the h

she knew how to load it and pull the trigger. By the time the door crash

of the men cursed, but once he saw the barrel ai

ddenly quiet." Braydon gave them

e muzzle, refusing to let their fear show. "What, you ex

ezed the trigger. The gun fired with a loud snap, and the bullet to

aking it now-this

s head turned around to Braydon in sho

e to guide her han

speak, but her words broke

an easy smile. "Now they

ous, uncertain if they should advanc

t and lounging on the sofa as if nothing had happened. His tone was no

m ache, yet she knew surrendering to Rocco was out of th

uld only cook up another scheme, pushing

na realized that sticking with th

ing in her eyes. "Fine. I'll play your game

ready for her answer,

ed in. Men dressed in black stepped out from the corn

hey fell to their knees,

cked to the men in black. Each o

anic ran th

wildest dreams did she imagine living out such a dangerous bar

e forced her words out, sayin

barely a thought.

a off guard. Since he made no fuss

d a mi

a's operation, but she

eople hesitate, especially given

guy at his side, who called him "Mr. Morgan" be

n, confusion written

om his seat, gently tipping her chin up with one finger

eling that their paths had crossed before, th

h her fingers, so she sim

nything comes up, just call him." As he spoke, he

o had been quietly standing by

uliana noticed a new nam

on Mo

r. Maybe she was just imagin

nod. "Am I fre

aydon's eyes flickered toward the

. "They're only lackeys. Let them off e

were the ones s

p the group and escort them out. He patted the

, settling in beside him. She call

d. "So, what did you do

e messed up and sent me to the wrong room instead." Julia

l stung all

r as much as Johnn

e at the mention of her boyfriend. "Ar

e light in her eyes. "I'm not letting him get awa

nd, Braydon guided

stioning look. "Wh

to make your