In the private lounge, the man reclining in the center spot on the leather sofa was Joshua-no mistaking him.

At first, Joshua didn't even bother to look when the door opened.

It was Wilson who caught Kate's hesitation, frowning. "What's up? Why'd you stop?"

Kate's instinct was to run, but Wilson grabbed her arm before she could bolt. "Seriously? You're just gonna ditch now? Don't you wanna go abroad?"

Their little struggle wasn't exactly subtle. Heads turned their way, and suddenly someone exclaimed, "Wait, is that Kate? Why'd you bring her here?"

Kate's infamous feud with Allison-her online smear campaign and the mess that followed-had made waves all over Oak Lake. Even the rich kids who'd never met her knew who she was.

At the mention of her name, Joshua finally looked up.

His eyes were cold-sharp enough to cut right through her. Kate's heart skipped; a chill raced down her back.

her last chance. No way out

way too fast, realized the friend Wilson wanted to sneak out of the country was Kate. His face dropped.

about?"

the whole Kate-and-Allison drama. He,

said, voice flat

He just clenched his jaw and hauled Kate

tried to resist, but Wilson was stronger. In

he turned to Steve, his

make Steve sweat. He'd just landed himself on the wrong side of the Owens

himself for

out of the country. I'm heading abroad soon, so I said yes. I had no idea his friend was Kate-if

Steve, eyes

felt like he was standing

trapdoor, praying Joshua wou

their business deal

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