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.

reaching for her phone

barely gone through when Shawn lunged, snatching the

hurling it to the floor with

bother, Ms. Cameron. There's no way out

of cold fury shimmered in Stella's eyes. "Shawn, touch


kill you."

that energy

taking her threat

Stella's pupils narrowed.

athe

a theatrical sigh. "You're the heiress to the Williams Group-most men wouldn't dare even try But after tonight, I'll take responsibility come to your house, ask your father for your hand-the whole nine yards. It'll all be perfectly respectable,

think you're

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 some

with that bodyguard Not many men would still want you now. I sure your

moment, steadying herself. "Why am I feeling like this? How did you

smirked. "I got my hands on a new drug. Odorless, tasteless—you only need to breathe it in.

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