Semua Bab THE ONLY THING I’D LET RUIN ME: Bab 11

Halle’s POV My heart hammered against my ribs like it wanted to escape. Sensing my unease, Adrian placed his hands over mine. “We need to leave. Now,” He crossed the room to get my suitcase. Adrian didn’t raise his voice. Didn’t rush. He just did everything at his own pace. “What about Rena? I won’t leave her behind,” I protested. “Rena is safe with Larry,” He continued, “You aren’t safe here,” Unease settled in my stomach, “I don’t like this,” He walked toward the door. And I followed because apparently, my survival instinct now has his name on it, my feet moving before my brain can catch up. “Where are we going then?” “You’ll see,” He never gave a complete answer. And I hated it. … The private jet felt quiet. It was exactly what Adrian Vale would own. Nothing excessive. Nothing that needed to prove itself. Dark leather seats, clean lines, a bar cart nobody touched. The kind of wealth that had stopped caring what you thought of it a long time ago. T