“Nadine…”

Bryant’s voice lingered over her name, as if tasting the syllables for the first time.

Nadine couldn’t bring herself to meet his piercing gaze, fearing that her facade would crumble under the weight of his scrutiny. Then, Bryant chuckled a sound that sent shivers down her spine-and demanded, “Who sent you?”

It was clear to Bryant that she was a pawn, sent by someone with a hidden agenda-a play for profit, because in his world, nobody made a move without an incentive.

Nadine hadn’t expected Bryant to be so astute, to see right through her with barely a glance. Her face paled as she took a deep breath and repeated the lie she had prepared.

“I’m just here on a part-time job. Nobody sent me…”

“Miss White.”

find on me, I can find on them. Anything they can offer you, I can match. Let’s just say, I’m known for not playing nice when I’m crossed. So,

with no other choice but to face him and confess, “It was

truth; someone like Bryant could easily uncover any secret. Rather than futile resistance, she chose to bet everything

immediately

“Brother…”

reluctantly spoke up, “That’s my cousin’s boyfriend, the one you met at the bar last week. He’s been eyeing our medical

Bryant was a

especially using

a stand-in for someone Bryant once held dear, chosen for her natural

ashed his cigarette, not acknowledging York’s input, and turned to Nadine,

this trap without planning to

“Probably in his

Alaric by the collar and tossing him to the floor with a

Alaric glare at her

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