Chapter 1429:

She paused, taking another deep breath. “We’re in this together. Mr. Riley’s already got me in his sights, and if he comes for me, I’m done for. You have to help me.”

“And if I don’t?” Gorman shot back, his tone as cold as ice.

Yana’s face twisted with fury, her usual deference abandoned. “You’re going back on your word?”

Rage boiling over, Yana snapped, “If you won’t protect me, don’t blame me for throwing you under the bus to save myself.”

“Under the bus?” Gorman latched onto her words, a cold smile curling his lips, never reaching his eyes. “Besides Collin, who else are you planning to run to?”

“Linsey.” Yana didn’t back down. “I don’t know what’s really going on between the three of you, but I do know one thing—women hate being lied to. Push me, and I’ll make sure Linsey learns the truth.”

Gorman chuckled, but the sound was cold, his smile edged with menace. “And do you have any idea what I might do if you push me too far?”

heartbeat pounding in her

Gorman closed the

danger, and Yana stumbled back. “I’m warning you—stay away, or I’ll call

he hadn’t

hand darted to her pocket—empty. In her rush to find Gorman,

of the corner of her eye, she saw Gorman reach for something


up. His right hand disappeared behind his back, a faint gleam catching the

realization hit Yana like

L∆Ŧ€$† Ç♄₳þŧëяŞ ¡η g𝓪l𝗇ovєl𝑆.𝒸оm

Was that… a knife?

Terror gripped her.

but in her panic her foot tangled,

through her body,

Gorman’s footsteps didn’t falter.

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