Chapter 225

All of a sudden, Jared jerked awake. And before I could react, he lunged at me, wrapping his arms around me in a death grip. I was so embarrased. I could feel those employees staring, their eyes full of gossip.

“Jared, let go,” I said, my voice sharp with anger.

“Victoria,” he mumbled. “Nightmare… Just let me hold you for a second, please?”

“Get off me,” I snapped, done playing nice. I dug my nails hard into the back of his hand.

Jared’s eyes fluttered open, and he stared at me, his gaze clouded and bloodshot. “Aren’t you going to ask what I dreamed about?”

“I don’t care,” I said coldly.

Jared suddenly spun my chair around so I was facing him. He pressed his face into my chest and said in this raspy voice, “I dreamed… You were dead

Those words hit me like a punch to the gut. “Screw you,” I spat, my voice shaking with anger. “Don’t you dare wish that on me.”

with some other employees. He could see us reflected in the glass–me and Jared in

then turned and

What the hell

blank as he watched me. I got up and walked out. As long as he was in there, I

head was a mess. I headed for a quiet path in the small park next to the building. And

too far to hear, but from their postures, it

“Hey,” I shouted, marching over. “What the hell’s going on

all turned. Ryan looked shocked to see me. It was obvious these

“Look, I keep telling you, I’ll get you your money. Just stop following

alarm bells went off. I moved to stand in front of

group of burly men looked at each other awkwardly. The one who looked

Murphy, it’s fine,” Ryan said quickly, trying to wave me off.

some college kid working a summer job for beer money. Whatever he owed, he definitely couldn’t pay

planning to drag you away

into a secluded spot. They could have easily bundled

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