No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

"Ha ha..."

What came back at me was a sinister chuckle that sent shivers down my spine.

And to my astonishment, the voice belonged to none other than Brown.

But why on earth would Conrad be with him? Could it be that Henrik's theory about Conrad being the puppet master was true?

I'd had my suspicions before, and now they seemed increasingly plausible.

Fury boiling within me, I snapped, "Where's Conrad? Put him on the phone."

"Whoa, take it easy, tiger. You're just as fierce here as you are in the poolroom," Brown joked.

I was in no mood for his games. "Brown, what the hell do you want?"

"Just thought I'd challenge you to a game, you know. You were pretty slick on the court today, quite impressive," Brown chuckled.

Usually, a compliment would be flattering, but coming from him, it just made my skin crawl.

demanded. I needed to tell Conrad that these dirty tricks would get him nowhere. Even if he had me kidnapped, I wouldn't give him the satisfaction of my

can come and fetch him yourself? I'm sure he's dying to see you," Brown said, pausing for effect,

Call Ernest and get yourself out of the country," Conrad's words through the phone caught me

Brown? It

might just send him off to confess his sins to the Almighty." "Felicia, don't listen to him, don't come..." Conrad's plea was cut off by

I had been

Henrik had

there was no mastermind, just a ruse by Henrik

coming right now," I yelled into the

the call ended, and the sounds

my hand drop, the phone still

location. I stared at it, unable to move or make

couldn't just waltz into Brown's trap without backup. If I did,

wasn't picking

struck me - I could call Jefferson

His voice was terse, a clear indication that

He wants me to go there, and he sent me