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Hoping to re privacy for questioning in the process, Jane flattened a hand over her stomach and faked a sharp pain “Oh no Was I injured internally during the fight I just won? I should probably get checked out, too”

Conrad glared at her while standing guard over his captives “I’m sure you’ll recover I can’t leave until my team arrives You’ll stay here with me”

“Allow her to suffer hat is clearly a legitimate ailment?” Beau asked with an almost amused tsk-tsk in his voice “Don’t be so cruel, Conrad I’ll drive Jane to the clinic Since she isn’t under arrest, she’s free to go Isn’t she?”

Teeth clenched, Conrad grated, “She is”

She tried not to beaony Did Beau suspect Caroline of wrongdoing, too? Or think she only hoped to stay with Rolex’s greatest foe? Or ent Each motive received Jane heartily approval

Beau scooped Emma into his ared before racing to Conrad, who stood behind Anthony and Tiffany The pair had given up the battle and sirass All around, townsfolk ht die of disappoint the event of the century

Jane rose to her tiptoes and kissed Conrad’s stubble-covered cheek “I’ll be fine, I promise” The scent of cedar and spicebalm like no other

“You better be” Expression a er, he said, “I know you consider Emma the killer, and you want to remain by her side For my peace of mind, stay here”

“Conrad, you don’t ask a star to stop shining You make a wish and hope for the best And E”

His eyes narrowed “When this is over, I’ you under immediate house arrest Just see if I don’t I’ll be your jailer” He tightened his grip “You’ll do everything I tell you for once”

“Maybe,” she said, a sotten infinitelythis man She kind of owed the killer a thank you But only kind of

From somewhere in the distance, Beau called her name

“I’ve got to go,” she said “Listen Don’t beet answers Okay, see ya Bye!” She raced off to join Beau inside his truck as Conrad sputtered questions at her retreating back

Chapter Fourteen

Kosta Diakos

Now The Party Can Start