Chapter 32

Gavin had said he’d swing by, so Natalie left her door unlocked.

She waited with a sense of ease untii the prolonged silence behind her sparked a nerve. Something felt off.

She turned around, only to catch Brian leaning casually against the wall, his gaze fixed on her with an unreadable expression.

Despite bracing herself for any encounter with him, Natalie couldn’t help but shiver, instinctively taking a step back.

“Disappointed for my presence?” Brian’s voice cut through the tension, laced with a hint of mockery as his lips parted in a faint

sneer.

Natalie couldn’t recall when he had slipped in, silent as a shadow. The hotel’s partially open restroom had offered no clues, her focus having been on the running water and her reflection in the mirror. And then there was the voicemail she had sent to King. Had Brian heard that, too?

She remained quiet for a moment before responding in a low voice, “Please leave.”

seemed to ignore her request, chuckling softly instead. “I’m curious, does Gavin pay as he goes, or does

hit her like a slap. Brian thought she was engaging in that sexual business? What did he

her irritation. Pointing towards the door, she demanded with more force, “I said get

could retract, Brian grabbed it fiercely, pulling her towards him against

enveloped in his unexpected embrace, her other hand lashing out towards his face without

slap was dull, the

simply bore the brunt of it, and Natalie was momentarily

His eyes shimmered with scorn as

had learned self–defense as a child, and it was Brian who had taught her. Now, she was using those very

across her face, he gripped her waist tightly and lifted her onto

King’s security company, where even the toughest instructors had trouble with her agility. Yet, with Brian, she

he captured both her hands with

we’re settling Audrey’s debt, am I not a better deal than Gavin?” His eyes were icy as he stared down at her,

at all. He was always cold, always biting, but never had he spoken

face, and she gazed at him, close

I’m sick of it!” he snapped, taking a deep

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