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18. Esmeralda

Esmeralda

I have a bad habit of running from my problems. Well, not just problems. Anything that made my heart race and made me anxious.

And Christian De Martel made me feel all those things. I didn't like it.

As I opened my door and made my way inside, I was glad to find my best friend Tatia and her date had vacated my apartment, though I could see they’d enjoyed one of my expensive bottles of wine. Finding some left, I poured the remainder in a glass and leaned against the counter, taking a sip.

A heavy knock sounded at the door.

I sighed.

I’d been waiting for a visit from David—or, more likely, a check-in—now that I was a single woman.

I finished off my wine and went to open the door.

My heart dropped to my toes.

Christian stood in the hall, his gaze lowered. He’d removed his jacket but otherwise wore his gray tie, pants, and white dress shirt he’d had at the club. When his eyes came up to me, I realized they were clouded with something dark and terrifying.

My pulse leapt.

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