shing down on Emma's chest. No one said a word, but you could feel the tension between them, like a

hat her knuckles were white. She stared straight ahead, not even glancing at Damien Blackwood. But it di

ng too close to a storm, dangerous and unpredictable. She thought she could hear him breathing slow an

as spinning, trying to figure out what was going on and how to get out of it. But

calm and collected, was unnerving. Emma had known him for a while now, mainly through business dealings, but there was always something about him that

and regain some control of the situation. But as she looked out at the city lights once again, she couldn't shake the feeling that whatever she did,

people and predicting their next move. But Damien Blackwood was different. He was like a puzzle she couldn't solve, a maze with no exit. She thought back to the arrangement that had led her to this

udgment. The silence was not just uncomfortable; it was strategic, a tool he was using to unnerve her

retched on, each minute adding to the weight of the silence and the feeling of being cornered. But within that tension, a spark of defiance ignited within Emma. She might be trapped in this moment, but she refused to s

mbled, breaking the silence

ill out when she was being kidnapped by a guy who basi

rom me," she mumbled, clinging

his eyes dark and unreadable.

isten to what? How you're planning to sell m

shiver went down her spine. And yet,

was stuck here. And as much as she wished she had

ng the city lights turn into streaks

dn't have a care in the world. Somewh

over her. What if I do

, but his voice stayed ca

ail as soon as possible, but where could she even go? Damien Blackwood wasn't j

me fancy hotel, the kind you only see in magazines. Some valet guy came runn

said, his voic

eath. What if

eath warm against her ear.

zy. She didn't dou

hit her. Damien walked ahead, like he just expected her to follow. She thought about running righ

ed. A

was huge, over-the-top fancy, full of suits who didn't even give them a secon

nd as soon as the doors closed, Emma f

ty kid. Because, Emma, your father screwed up

ped. How am I su

and Damien walked out first, telling her to follow. She did, he

his eyes serious. You

couldn't breathe.

the wall. You heard me. Your dad owes way too much cash t

g to panic. You're nuts if

gerous. This isn't up for discussion, Emma. This is how it is.

in her eyes. W

r her. Then, cold as ice, he said,

ed. You

on hers. Go ah

ys. This couldn't be rea

f the dude who now controlled eve

ompletely