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Chapter Eleven

Author: Melanie96
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-24 06:20:52

"Closer," he snaps, his tone sharper this time.

I suck in a deep breath, and before I can stop myself, the words spill out.

"Hey, please don’t shoot me! I promise, if you let me go, I won’t say a word about anything I saw. I didn’t even see your face—okay, that’s a lie. I did see it, and, uh, wow, you’re really gorgeous, I have to say."

His brows knit together, but I’m too far gone to stop now.

"My point is," I ramble on, "someone with a face like yours doesn’t belong in jail. You know what happens there, and I’d really hate for you to end up like that. So I definitely won’t tell anyone, not the police, not anyone. Please, I really don’t want to die. I still have so much to do!"

My voice finally falters, and I realize I’m holding my breath. When I dare to look at him again, his expression is unreadable.

"Are you done?" he asks, one perfectly sculpted eyebrow arched.

I blink at him, my mouth snapping shut.

"I don’t need a monologue," he says dryly. "I just want you to take that phone."
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