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“You stupid bitch, I bankrolled this entire venture” Wade’s lip curls “I own you”

Reggie walks through the suite again, looking around “Every goddamn room has a ”

“Put her in the bathroom,” Wade says “I’ll walk down to the corner and purchase rope, duct tape, and a bicycle chain to tie her hands and lock her in”

Reggie nods “Get going I’ll guard her

here”

The other man starts for the door, but then walks back toto double-cross me”

With a loud SMACK! he whips his ht explodes behind my eyes, and it takes me a moment to realize I’h my cheek, and my mouth is full of the thick, coppery taste of blood

“You’re deter a cloth handkerchief to me

Wade bends down and grabs a handful of ht at the top ofle not to cry out, but the pain makes it difficult

“I’m not impressed by you, Zelda Wilder I don’t value your life over our plans for Monagasco Do you understand?” He’s so close, little drops of spit hit ie, you’d already be dead”

Blinking fast, I struggle to hold it together as I glare back at his hateful eyes

“One sneaky trick One attempt to escape, and I won’t hesitate” He shoves ain

His shoes squeak on the oes to the door It closes with a slaie and me

“Why are you here, Zelda? I told you to wait until I came for you”

“Let ie” My heart aches and e this”