She'd thought Shawn had finally come to his senses, that he was ready to cooperate for real.

She never expected he'd be so shameless-completely unrepentant.

Shawn glanced at Stella and noticed the flush creeping up her cheeks. Realizing the drug was taking effect, he dropped the act entirely.

His grin turned sly. "Ms. Cameron, you're a natural beauty-impossible to forget. Ever since I saw you last, I haven't been able to get you out of my mind. Don't worry, darling. By the time I'm through, you'll be begging for more."

Stella hurled the contract in his face, scrambling to stand, but a strange wave of heat surged through her body.

She'd been drugged.

But how? She hadn't eaten or drunk anything since stepping into this room.

A chill of fear ran down her spine.

But there was no time to dwell on it.

reacted in an instant, reaching for her

call had barely gone through when Shawn lunged,

and hurling it to

bother, Ms. Cameron. There's no

shimmered in Stella's eyes. "Shawn, touch me and I swear


kill you."

that energy for the bedroom,

clearly wasn't taking her

Stella's pupils narrowed.

athe

tonight, I'll take responsibility

short, bitter laugh. "You think you're good enough to come ask for my

already talking about you and that pretty-boy bodyguard of yours The Pearce family and the Williams family are a perfect match. I'm a much better fit for you than

been ruining your reputation by hanging around with that bodyguard Not many men would still want you now. I sure your father and brother would rather see

"Why am I feeling like

on a new drug. Odorless, tasteless—you only need to breathe it in. Takes five minutes to

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