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Of course, Cole had a demand. That snake stunt and the address were just bait to pull me into his game.

Classic Cole. Like father, like son-he'd mastered every dirty trick in the book.

"Why don't you tell me what it is first?" No way was I letting him think he held all the cards.

Cole knew I cared about Lena, but I wasn't about to hand him that power on a silver platter. "Hand over what Hayden gave you," he said, cutting straight to the chase.

I let out a short laugh. "And if I told you he didn't give me anything, would you believe me?"

Cole smirked. "Now that's just boring."

I leaned in, mirroring his smirk. "Look, I get it you think I'm hiding something. But let me remind you of a little timeline. Back in Houston, you saw the mess Hayden and I were in, After that, I didn't even get to see him before he was dragged off and cremated by your dear Aunt Yara. So, tell me, Cole-if I didn't even get a goodbye, when exactly do he handed me something?"

you

think

stroked his chin, his sharp

flicker of hesitation would be game over. "If you're so convinced Hayden had

I didn't know how deep Yara was in this, but it was better for her to take the heat

little game. You're making Aunt Yara the scapegoat

of Hayden's. If you're looking for something... well, the only thing he

here. Want me to grab a knife and cut

dark amusement. "Is that so? Honestly, I'd

added, "Keira, your silver tongue is as sharp as ever-marketing really is your calling. But no matter how smooth you talk, you

script. "If you're so sure I have something, why don't you search my

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delivered the line with unwavering confidence, daring him

chuckled softly. "You're not

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anything, and I've even offered to let you search. If that's not good

you, Keira. Hand over what I want, and your dear friend

his eyes, their malice razor-sharp. "...then Dr. Lane might need to start looking for a new

surging through my veins. It wasn't just Lena's career he was threatening-it was her safety. His devilish smirk told

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