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I swallowed hard and nodded. “Yes, I’ll do whatever you need me to do.” I was resolute in my decision.
By the faint smiles on their faces, both men were pleased with my answer.
Connor spoke again. “Josie worked her ass off to find you and to put together a case against Underwood. She’s desperate to meet you. I wasn’t sure if you were ready or not so I made her stay in her office. Are you up to seeing her?”
So, from what Connor’d said, this Josie was my sister. A sister I never even knew I had. As unfair as it was, I couldn’t help the bitterness that spread through me. If Josie was as good with computers as Connor had alluded to, why hadn’t she tracked me down sooner? Maybe this —brokenness— wouldn’t have happened to me. No, I couldn’t do it. Not right now. Hateful thoughts ran through my head. Thoughts I had no control over.
“No, I don’t want to see her.”
Connor nodded as though expecting my answer. “I’ll let her know. She won’t be happy, but she’ll respect your decision. If you change your mind, let me know. Now, I know you’re exhausted and starving. I’m not going to keep you here any longer. Webber says you don’t have anywhere to go. Is that true?”
Ashamed, I could only nod, refusing to make eye contact.
“Webber’s going to take you to a safe house. One we use to keep people hidden. No one else stays there so you won’t be bothered by anyone. You’ll have a crew of men you’ll never see securing the house. No one will disturb you, except you’ll get an occasional visit from Webber, me, or my wife, Bridget. She’ll bring you groceries and some new clothes in the morning. You’ll find a few t-shirts and sweatpants in the dresser. There’s also enough food in the house to last you until then. In the next week, you’ll be meeting the prosecuting attorney in the case. He’s a friend so you don’t have to worry about him. Now, do you have any questions?”
“No.” There wasn’t much more to say at the moment. I was only glad they didn’t ask me about the last few months yet. About my captor. My destroyer.
Connor made his way to the door, but before he opened it, he turned slightly to peer at me over his shoulder. “They won’t get away with what they did to you. Whether it be in a court of law or not, I swear to you, neither of them will get away with it.”
Without waiting for a response, he left the room, his words echoing inside my head.
“Are you ready to go?” Webber’s voice shook me out of my frozen state.
“I’m ready.” No more untrue words had ever been spoken. I wasn’t ready for any of this. Regardless of what I’d agreed to, I didn’t think I’d ever be ready.
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Doms of Club Eden
Forever
Submission
Desire
Redemption
Protect
Betrayal
My Christmas Dom
Absolution
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Love Undercover
In Too Deep
Striking Distance
Atonement
Bullet Proof
For Always
Point Blank
Saving Evie: A Love Undercover Novella
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Brooklyn Kings
The Devil I Don’t Know
The Enemy in My Bed
The Beast I Can’t Tame
Irish Devil
Irish Rogue
Irish Charmer
Irish Rebel
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Say Yes
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