Chapter 74: The Calm Before The Storm

“How’re you feeling, diletto?” Harlow questions a very agitated Amber through her earpiece as the car drives her to the venue. She doesn’t speak, causing him to growl, “Answer!”

“What the hell do you expect me to say?” Amber mutters. “Nothing, just follow my lead,” he smirks, “I’m going to be your mouth for the day.” Amber rolls her eyes and shifts her focus to the gun hidden under her long dress.

“Oh, and don’t think I don’t know about the gun you’re hiding,” Harlow whispers, causing her to shiver for a split second.

FLASHBACK

Five Hours Ago

Amber lingers around the necklace, admiring it and trying it on one last time. “Hurry up already, we don’t have all day,” Harlow rubs his face. Amber places the necklace back in place and the guard runs a check through it.

Amber heads to breakfast. Harlow talks, “The car that Alessandro sends, you’ll step into that and sit there like a good girl.” Amber internally barfs at his choice of words. He continues, “You’ve got to get this earpiece