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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