Chapter 8 - Claire Pretends to Be Asleep While Ethan Whispers Warnings
Sensing the shifting dynamic in the hallway, Ethan quickly smoothed down his lapels and stepped back toward the bed.
He leaned in close to Claire’s ear, his breath smelling faintly of expensive scotch and artificial mints.
“You are going to keep your mouth shut about Vanessa when the detective comes back inside, do you understand me?” Ethan whispered viciously.
“If you open your mouth and ruin my career, you won't ever see Lily again,” he threatened with chilling, quiet finality.
Claire kept her eyelids half-closed, feigning deep exhaustion and letting her breathing remain slow and steady.
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She nodded imperceptibly, letting him believe he had successfully cowed her into submission once more.
Inside her mind, however, a raging fire of resistance had replaced the confusion and fear of her initial awakening.
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