Tears prick my eyes, however I nod frantically.

Preston forces me to stroll with him, my arm wrapped round his, away from the path we got here in. He should be parked within the again.

After we get outdoors, it’s raining more durable, and I’m soaked in seconds. He rushes me towards a ready limo, and when he makes use of one hand to open the door, I battle a bit in his maintain. It’s not sufficient to essentially attempt to get away—I don’t stand an opportunity since he has a gun. It’s simply sufficient to be troublesome and slip the masks off my face so it lands on the bottom. I’ve little doubt that Asher can be in search of me quickly. If I can go away him any small clue as to my whereabouts, I’m going to do it.

Preston pushes me contained in the limo, and I slide as far over as I can towards the alternative door.

I simply need to survive this. It doesn’t matter what he does, I’ve to outlive so I could make it again to Asher. I can take care of the fallout of no matter sick issues Preston has deliberate after.

Survival. That’s all that issues.

Preston will get in and slams the door closed, then presses a button I assume should let him talk with the driving force because the partition is up between us. “Let’s head to the airport.”

The automobile strikes, and I look out by the again window, tears in my eyes as the gap between the hazard I’m presently in and the protection Asher offers will increase.

“Making an attempt for one final look?” Preston’s caustic snicker grates at my nerves, and there’s nothing I’d fairly do than launch myself at him and claw out his eyes. “Perhaps if I’m feeling beneficiant, I’ll tape it once I fuck you earlier than I kill you and ship him a duplicate.” A self-satisfied gleam fills his eyes, and he leans again in his seat with a smile. “Yeah, I feel that seems like the right concept. One thing to recollect you by.”

“You’re by no means going to get away with this. Why would you throw your life away for revenge?”

His eyes slender on me, and he shoves the gun up below my chin, gripping my one hand in his different hand so exhausting that I cry out. I suck in a breath and maintain it, squeezing my eyes shut.

“It is best to have advised me you have been his! I’d’ve simply knocked you out and fucked you at the back of my automotive. You’re not definitely worth the hassle you’ve precipitated me.”

It takes me a second to register that the sudden sting of ache in my temple is as a result of he’s pistol-whipped me. I really feel one thing trickle down my face and assume it should be blood.

“However I’ll get my revenge. Oh sure, I’m certain he’ll love that tape I’ll ship him, and when he’s by no means capable of finding you once more, it’ll drive him mad. In the meantime, I’ll simply disappear, by no means to be seen or heard from once more. That’s the good thing about having infinite wealth.”

Tears observe down my face, and my chest constricts. It’s exhausting to breathe as I consider what it might do to Asher to see a tape like that. I don’t know that he’d ever get better. Would he simply grow to be vengeful and ultimately let his despair and hatred eat away at him from the within?

I can’t let that occur. It doesn’t matter what, I can’t let that occur.

Cowering within the nook, I attempt to get my bearings. That knock to the top nonetheless has me seeing stars.

The limo strikes alongside for some time, then it involves a cease. I can inform from the window that it appears to be like like we’re on a freeway and caught in a site visitors jam. Perhaps this can purchase me a while to determine one thing out or for Asher to seek out me.

I might attempt to soar out the door now that we’re not shifting. However Preston is unhinged, and I’ve little doubt that he would possibly soar out behind me and nonetheless attempt to shoot me. He looks as if a person who has nothing left to lose.

I can inform that he’s getting aggravated by the delay. He retains shifting in his seat till he lastly punches the intercom button along with his finger. “What’s happening?”

The motive force’s voice comes over the speaker. “I feel it’s some sort of accident, sir. I can see lights forward, and nobody is shifting.”

It wouldn’t shock me with how exhausting it’s raining now. Perhaps that is the opening I want.

Chapter

Forty

ASHER

Nero is smiling and looking out about as genuinely glad as I can recall ever seeing him.

Anabelle is true—I can’t take this from him. Even when I’m proper, and there’s one thing shady about Maude, I’ve to belief he’ll determine it out in time. And if he doesn’t… properly, that’s what prenup is for.

“I promise you that is the best choice.” Nero clamps me on the shoulder.

I nod, not keen to go so far as to agree with him. “Are you aware what you’re going to do?”

He grins. “I bought a room for us close by. I’ve organized for the suite to be crammed with flowers and a few desserts. I plan to share a bubble tub along with her and shock her there and ask her to marry me.”

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