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“Madam, Mr. Nichols sent us to pick you up. Please, come with us,” the driver said politely.

Debra looked over and found him unfamiliar. “Where’s Joe?”

“Joe had something to handle, so I came instead,” the driver replied, his tone respectful yet hurried.

Debra pressed further, “I don’t think I’ve seen you before.”

“I’m new, ma’am. Just hired,” he explained.

“With Juan hiring new drivers, how would I not know?” Debra mused.

Only Juan required a dedicated driver in the entire company. Before today, only Joe had filled that role. Even when Joe wasn’t available, one of the other company drivers would step in. She had never seen this man before.

The driver faltered, unsure of how to respond, but he swiftly moved to open the car door for her. She leaned in, peeking through the car window, and spotted a man’s silhouette in the backseat.

Suddenly, strong arms wrapped around her from behind. A rough hand clamped a cloth over her mouth and nose.

Debra’s eyes widened in shock as a gruff voice muttered in her ear,” Sorry, Mrs. Nichols, but someone wants you out of the picture.”

and darkness claimed her

to the driver

into the vehicle. From the first floor of the Nichols‘ residence, Hester watched the

+25 BONUS

the expansive

as she realized the gravity of

voice floated in from the living room, pulling Hester from

expression tro ‘ed as she

Nichols Sr., it’ll be ready

noticed Hester’s distress. “What’s wrong? You

Hester averted her gaze, biting her

what she had witnessed. If she did,

rescued.

she wanted Debra out of the picture. Then the position of Mrs. Nichols would be hers

his phone as he

popped up

recently. He opened the chat and scrolled up, finding the last

his voice

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