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The honorific came to her effortlessly.Having mastered her in so many depraved and delicious ways, calling him ‘sir’ was easy.
“The police are monitoring your phone?”His tone was incredulous.
“Not the police, my friends.”She peered around as though she expected to see Milly and Shannon behind her.“They’re worrying more since our last little...rendezvous.”
“Right.”His grin grew.
“There’s a parking lot just past the next block, sir.”She motioned across the road with her hand.“If you park there, we can talk.”
“Are you setting the tone now, Hannah?”His dark, delectable eyebrow rose.
“Maybe.”She ran her tongue along her teeth.“I deserve that much, Mr.Lawes.”
“That, you do.”His expression softened.“I’ll go there now.Don’t keep me waiting.”
She watched his car pull away, her heart galloping as her gaze followed the vehicle’s progress into the parking lot.
Whatever he was going to say and however she was going to react all started when she walked over there and got into the car.Blowing out a breath, her head rose.
It was time to talk to Lawes.
Chapter Thirty-One
The Precipice
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JUST LIKE THAT, THEREshe was.Lawes had watched her progress across the street in his rearview mirror, holding his breath while she crossed the road and not able to release the air until she’d slid into the passenger seat beside him.
In that moment, none of the things he’d been through to be there with her were worthy of note.The fact he’d had to steal clothes that didn’t fit from local lines and beg and borrow shoes and food so he could lie low until the initial police scrutiny had passed meant nothing.
Being there with her meant none of that mattered.The only thing that counted was Hannah.Her hair swept back in a messy bun, her large, inquiring eyes, and the pool of pink color rising to her cheeks.
“It’s good to see you, little girl.”He reached for her nearest hand, encasing her skin with his larger palm.
“You too, Mr.Lawes, sir.”
