Chapter 44

To claim tonight was weird was the biggest understatement of the entire freaking year. This whole situation was surreal.

Scarlett was sitting on a king-sized bed inside a locked master bedroom. The furniture was expensive, and the room was fancy. She was alone with Jacob, who was taking off his clothes.

"Since you possess no actual harm to me, I don't even think I need to be equipped with a gun. You won't hurt me, Scarlett. But if you were stupid enough to try something in your sleep, I have men outside that door to finish you off. So be smart."

Jacob threw his t-shirt on the floor, and Scarlett averted her eyes hastily to not stare at his ripped physique.

She eyed the door with a racing heart. Getting out of here was the main priority, but she knew her chances of escaping were slim to none.

It would be better to play house for now.

Her eyes flitted back to Jacob, and she gulped.

Holy shit.

Okay, regardless of what she thought of the man's personality, Jacob was ridiculously attr