UNBREAKABLE BOND
"Please, James. I'm not asking for anything illegal. I just need closure. Five minutes, that's all."
She watched him crumble, saw the exact moment his professional judgment gave way to male pride and the desire to be her hero. Men were so predictable.
"Five minutes," he said softly, after a brief moment of passion between them.
Mandy's smile was radiant. "You're so kind. I'll never forget this."
The security office was cramped but state-of-the-art, with monitors showing feeds from dozens of cameras throughout both hotel properties. Hartwell pulled up the footage from the ballroom, his fingers hesitating over the controls.