Chapter 190

“No. Señor Walker already made your association clear. Why is he not here?”

Pierce Walker had proven honorable, even in the worst of circumstances. He had never touched her beyond the ruse necessary for them both to escape. He hadn’t even been erect when she had showered with him to make her “seduction” look believable for Emilo.

Trees? He had been visibly hard while looking at her fully clothed. In her experience, that was a terrifying sign of things to come.

Her supposed protector sent her a sour glare. “Other assignments. But we work for the same firm. We have the same priority to keep you safe. You need to trust me.”

He sounded miffed that she didn’t. Foolish man. If she had her way, she wouldn’t be with him long enough to try.

“Hmm. Where are you planning to take me?”

“We need gas for this guzzler before we leave civilization, so I’ll have to stop. Before I do, I’ll put as much distance as possible between us and that Mercedes.”

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