They really were in this together.

If she actually ended up killed in that crash, at most it would be ruled an accident.

Maybe the guy behind the wheel would even get off easier, since technically, she'd darted into traffic where she shouldn't have been.

She'd die, and no one would ever know the truth.

As these thoughts spun in her head, the sound of two men hitting the ground and begging for mercy echoed from the alley.

It was over. Sylvia rushed toward the dark passage-she had to see who wanted her dead.

But just as she reached the mouth of the alley, Chris and Orson showed up with backup.

Rupert didn't even give Sylvia a chance to speak. He stared down at the men sprawled on the ground. "Take care of it."

Orson instantly motioned for his guys to gag the two men and drag them away.

Seeing this, Sylvia finally understood Rupert's intentions-even she couldn't miss it now.

"Why gag them? What, there's something I'm not allowed to know? They tried to kill me! Why am I the only one left in the dark?"

"You don't need to know." Rupert's voice was cool, almost distant, as he stood half-hidden in the shadows.

Sylvia froze for a second, but she already knew the answer.

"Kay? Was it her? Why are you covering for her? Who gave you the right to decide for me?"


like a cornered animal, and spun around, ready to chase after

steps before Rupert caught up and wrapped his

me go! This has nothing to

struggled, twisting her wrists, but Rupert just pinned her arms with one hand, pressing them tightly against her chest so she

"Don't forget, you're about to start your fellowship. Are you

dropped something

the scarf

Untouched, still perfectly fine.

hadn't used it

which was still

were red and swollen,

hand, suddenly speechless,

he


angry

Sylvia stopped struggling.

her, and his gaze

home," he

clutched the scarf to her chest and walked out of

was a thud behind her, followed by Orson's panicked

in a daze, trailing behind Orson and Chris By the time she really heard what was happening again, she realized they were back at the house in Soho Bay.

and finally let out a breath. "Good thing he was wearing the back brace Another hit ike that after the

up at Rupert, unconscious on

shirt was open, revealing a strong chest that

around his waist looked

marks dug deep into his skin where the brace had pressed too

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