Derek's POV Fortunately, I was able to save her from her disaster. "You don't have to lie to me, and I know exactly what you've been up to," I said casually. "I'd offer it to you to drink yourself, but I'd appreciate it a lot more if you left this hotel while sober and still awake." She stared at me, perplexed. She looked away. "I-I have no idea what you are talking about." she stuttered as she tried pushing out of her chair. I placed a tight grip on her hand, pinning it to the table. For the first time, I saw Madison truly horrified, and this time, she didn't hide her horror. "Sit down," I demanded. Her hand trembled under my grip as she reluctantly obeyed. I released my hand from hers. "If you like and if this makes you uncomfortable, we can move to the business part of this conversation," I suggested. "Like how you planned the robbery," I said. Tracking down the culprit was a lot easier, considering my contacts. The formal 'assistant' or 'friend' wasn't too difficult to
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