uldn't get Charlie's w

irs. He was driven by a pull he couldn't resist,

fore-her clothes still neatly a

esk felt d

stark against the pol

tly. He crossed the room in a fe

divorce a

arlett's name was already scrawle

t expected her to have signed

nless, then pulled out his

ollow echoes that stretched into silence

answering

en, his expression unreadable, before

as better

ould spare them both unnecessary complications, es

hat, Asher put th

and a month h

is time between running the company

ed, yet her reliance on hi

when he looked into Nora's eyes, an unbidden i

n't kn

we're

sher's reverie. The car had ha

obtain copies of some files for N

was, he made time for

onally escorted him inside. As they passed the int

ft, familiar, enough to twist

I've ar

rom a glimpse of her profile, Ashe

usion cracked his

carlett do

fore anyone could notice and

him answered, "That's Ms. Scarlett Ril

n room outside the interrogation room. A handcuf

e officer continued. "Ms. Riley's a renowned hypnotist. She often works with us. Hypnosis helps subjects relax; the

nos

ed, but a ripple of surprise

t mastered somet

Scarlett stepped into the inter

re unhurried, her expression calm enough to melt tension. A

ere to help with the investigation. Th

ilt, warm as velvet, coaxing

et in a firm line. He looked uncomfortable, but nowhere ne

kill anyone, I promise.

knuckled fists hidden beneath the table betr

d that a flash of something feral-sharp and mean-flickered in his gaze before vanishing. She l

ake sure the guilty one can't slip away. Mr. Burgess, there's no

from her coat, letting it dangle between her finge

t in his stomach. Still, his gaze betrayed him-

er voice smooth and hypnotic. Within moments, the tension drained from Kayce's

rlett said, "Tell m

swered sluggishly, his tone daz

r side, and he started to take notes. She then

re were you on the afternoon

," Kayce

ed weight. "And what about Bruce P

d like a spark

ders. Beads of sweat broke across his forehead as his

him! He dese

nd jagged, Kayce's voice

ws drew togeth

wasn't a straightforward case. Otherwise, his

h quiet reassurance. "Take a breath.

ted candle. It had the same fragra

armth, the sweet orange scent said t

softening the tension in his shoulders

ate and, before Scarlett could press

get your revenge soon. That bastar

mile. "I will watch him take his last br

jotting down notes, lit up

already dead-the entire session was meant

e might still be alive sent

ned in, her

anning to do to