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Chapter Sixteen

Author: Krista Lakes
last update Last Updated: 2022-06-02 04:31:14

Emma

“And how exactly did you two meet?” the man asked Emma.

He looked nice enough with his tuxedo and smoothly combed brown hair, but there was something in his ice blue eyes that made her squirm. Something that made her want to run from the man.

“Excuse me, I’m afraid I didn’t get your name,” she said, doing her best to be polite. She glanced around, looking for Jackson, but she didn’t see him anywhere.

“Max,” the man replied. He smiled in what she assumed was supposed to be a friendly smile, but it felt more like looking at a shark. “Max Singleton.”

“It’s very nice to meet you, Max,” Emma told him. “Would you excuse me for a moment?”

Emma gave him a short smile and turned to step away. Something told her that if Jackson and her plan were to work, she needed to get away from this man as quickly as possible.

“No, I won’t actually,” Max replied, catching her arm. “I have far too many questions. Where in the world did Jackson find you? You’re perfect.”

“Excuse me?” Emma pulled
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