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- "Go to her apartment. Make me feel what Michele felt," Ethan continued, and then walked another step.The proximity between the men reached its limit. Their faces were almost touching. Volkov showed no reaction, at least not outwardly. He knew he had crossed a dangerous line.- "But then, my dear, hide yourself in the remotest hole in the earth. And yet know that I will find you, and what happened to Benedict will be a blessing compared to what will happen to you."- "A man in love is a weak man," Volkov commented, taking a subtle step back.- "A fearful man is a weak man"Ethan stepped forward again, approaching Volkov again and staring at him with the only feeling that could make him lose his impassiveness. And then, when he could feel the fear snake through his amber eyes, Banks continued:- "Do I look scared?"The other man didn't answer. He just walked back to the couch where he was sitting. Creating a rivalry bigger than the one that already existed would be foolish. Volkov co
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- "I didn't hire you because of your father, Blair. I hired you because I saw the way Ethan looked at you. I knew at that dinner that you would be able to help me," the boss confided.Blair knew that the chances of her having a relationship with Ethan were slim to none, and that he would never risk his family. But she also knew that her efforts to help Michele would not get her very far, because as soon as she saw him she would give up on any scheme. And even under the saddened gaze of her boss, Blair knew that her heart would not let her unmask the Banks family.- "If you are able to prevent someone else from suffering as I suffered, please do so."- "I can't, Michele. I'm sorry." Blair's speech was choked.She hated herself for not being able to empathize with Michele's pain. But she would hate herself even more if she betrayed Ethan again. Because working with Spencer was betrayal enough, and he might not even forgive her for it.- "Blair, I'm not asking you to..." the older woman
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- "I don't want to keep pretending, Spencer. I did what I could, but now I'm tired of this character. I want to get away from Ethan, from the investigation, from the police station..." she continued, realizing that neither of them had anything to say.- "You did everything I would never be able to do," the inspector assured.- "We're grateful, Blair," Colton added.- "I hope they have enough to close the case."- "Maybe so. But, anyway, I want to give you a bonus. I know it would be much lower than what you really deserve, but..." Spencer was cut off in his speech by the redhead.- "I don't want money"- "It's not money. It's like a carte blanche. Do you know about plea bargaining? It also exists for officers," Colton clarified.Plea bargain; colloquial expression for plea bargain . It is the legal institute by which the person under investigation in a criminal proceeding receives a benefit in exchange for their collaboration with the State.- "But I'm not an officer," she pointed out
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And then, only then, she took the key with the McLaren symbol from the box. Blair pressed the single button, and watched the headlights flash as the vehicle unlocked. She approached with obvious euphoria, unable to believe that she would be driving this machine, and her father followed her.- "I thought of many models, but this one seemed right," he explained.- "It's amazing"Jean wanted something really expensive, just as he imagined his daughter would be. Blair was a splendid woman, and she deserved nothing less than a car to match. Her father also thought about the car's safety, color, and details. He had to contact many acquaintances until he had all his requirements met in one vehicle.- "Want to try?" Jean offered, and saw his daughter's smile widen.- "Yes!"The doors opened upward like butterfly wings. Blair and Jean stepped into the luxurious car, which looked even better on the inside. The black leather seats matched the dashboard, and just a few purple accents added to the
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Blair Collins was a beautiful woman in every sense of the word. Her long red hair contrasted with her pale skin, making her look like a mirage, unlike any other woman. People wondered if she could be that beautiful, and yes, she could. It was impossible to look at her even once.Upon arriving at the luxurious The Cosmopolitan, a hotel with an elegant casino across from Planet Hollywood, the limousine stopped in front of the red carpet laid out in front of the building. The hotel, inspired by modernist buildings, was to host the event organized to honor the last charity auction of the year.The lights blurred Blair's vision. The spotlights on the front of the building gave it the look that only a building in Las Vegas could have. There were also dozens of photographers there to capture the guests' arrival. However, the venue's security guards made sure they entered safely from the crowd. Jean and Blair smiled for the photos, and then they entered.The woman wore a red satin Satén Porsc
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The buzz around the room began to grow. This would be the biggest move of the night, and would certainly go down in the history of the event.Jean smiled at his competitive daughter. He was willing to make a large donation, and she helped him. The wedding planner waited for Ethan to respond, but the man just shook his head.- "I'll give you one. I'll give you two. I'll give you three. Sold to the lady in red at table five, for the trifle of one million dollars. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a record holder among us."The room erupted in applause when the bottle of brandy was sold. Blair's heart was pounding as loudly as the applause, and she could only smile politely. This was a filmed event, and a few cameras turned to the redhead when she won.The master of ceremonies said a few more things about the bidding, and then announced the last item to be auctioned off that night.- "I'm going to the bathroom. Excuse me," Blair told her father when she felt that the curious eyes were no lon
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The man massaged his temples to ward off the headache that was creeping closer. His patience was in short supply, especially when it came to Blair. The last thing Ethan wanted to deal with was relationship problems. The threats looming over his life were enough. He looked at Mariah to answer, feeling that the words stuck in his throat needed to be said, and they would be.- "So we're more than friends, because we fuck a lot, all the time. Understand, Mariah, nothing's going to change between us."- "It will change when your reputation is on the line," she threatened.When Ethan decided to break up with Mariah, he didn't think she would become a problem. The model was usually a well-balanced and mature woman for the type of relationship they had. However, at that moment, the man realized he was dealing with the devil.- "To be threatening me, you have no idea the level of fucking we have" he said, just to provoke her.- "You wouldn't tarnish your image over a fuck," Mariah assured.- "
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- "What happened?" the question was directed to the security guard.- "There was an unexpected problem in the elevator, but it has already been resolved"- "Unforeseen?"- "A man approached Miss Collins"Ethan's blood boiled the moment those words reached his ears. He felt an almost physical pain at the thought of anyone hurting Blair. The only thing his brain could assimilate past the worry was anger.The man didn't think twice before grabbing the woman's arm and pulling her closer to him. The brief contact was electrifying for both of them; perhaps more so for one than the other. Ethan took a few seconds to smell Blair's sweet scent before he could speak:- "I need you to stay safe"Blair looked at Ethan's hand on her arm, then up at his face. His tourmaline eyes were beautiful, just as she remembered. It was as if that image would never be erased from her mind. A chill settled over her body as she realized that this man didn't belong to her.She took a deep breath, which only serve
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