Chapter 48

Snow suddenly wriggled free from my arms, jumping onto the coffee table. Her movement knocked over a forgotten cup of tea, sending the cold lipid splashing across my arm. The sudden shock of it pulled me back from the edge of darkness.

“Thank you, Snow, I whispered, finding the strength to push myself up. My hands were shaking as I reached for my phone, scrolling through my contacts until I found James Collins‘ name. I hesitated for a long moment, then pressed the call.

It was answered quickly, Audrey? What’s up?”

The noisy background sound indicated that he was at some kind of party. However, at this moment, the pain in my stomach made it impossible for me to think much.

“James… My voice came out hoarse and weak.

His tone changed instantly. “Hey, what’s wrong? Talk to me where are you?”

“My… apartment.”

“Don’t move an inch. I’m on my way!”

Blake’s POV

I stared at my dark phone screen, jaw clenched as I tried to make sense of what had just happened. Lost in thought, I nearly collided with someone rushing down the restaurant stairs. Looking up, I found myself face to face with James Collins.

immediately stopped him. “Where’s the fire? Mr.

froze, recognition dawning. “Blake

I let my voice drop to a dangerous purr. “Talking to the head

his stance. “Mr. Parker. My apologies for the informality. But I’ve got an urgent situation that

I deliberately shifted into his path. “Urgent situation, huh? Wouldn’t happen to involve

moment James heard Audrey’s name, I could see his

must be joking. Audrey and I aren’t that

eased a

deathly pale, I

forced an awkward smile, “Was there anything

if you do happen to hear from Audrey, tell her to stop playing these games. Calling and not speaking- it’s

I strode up

was in full swing. My sister

giggled, pressing closer to me. “You’re making

showed nothing new since the morning she lost

typed two words:

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Chapter 48

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