Drunk and Daring I Kissed a Tycoon novel Chapter 379

"I didn't break you out just to send you back to die," Selena's voice was soft, almost tender.

"Be good. Lay low for a while. I've remembered everyone who's wronged you. If you want revenge and to walk away clean, you have to follow my lead. Do exactly as I say, and you'll get everything you want."

Her tone was soothing, but carried a chilling, almost hypnotic undercurrent.

Tina trembled, her teeth chattering. "But I don't want to stay with these people…"

On the other end, Selena calmly took a sip of red wine. "They risked their lives to get you out. A small token of gratitude is the least you owe them."

Tina's face was drained of all color.

Selena continued, "Treat them right, and they'll become your sharpest weapons. Tina, you need to learn to adapt. That's all for now. When the time is right, I'll bring you back to Halewick."

Before Tina could respond, the phone was yanked from her hand.

She barely caught Selena's final, unsettling instruction, "Be gentle with my niece."

The line went dead.

Then came the hands, reaching for her, all at once.

"Aaaahhh!"

Her scream tore through the night like a banshee's wail, then was swallowed whole by the darkness, sinking into filth and silence.

…

The next morning, Vespera woke at eight after sleeping a full 12 hours.

Finally, truly rested. Even her skin looked more radiant.

Whether it was pure exhaustion or the quiet comfort of knowing Dominic had stayed the night, she'd managed to sleep dreamlessly for once.

In the kitchen, her competent, all-purpose male siren had once again made her breakfast.

"Vera, do you like cats?" Dominic asked casually, handing her a glass of juice

"Yeah, I do," Vespera replied, raising an eyebrow.

What was that about? Was he trying to make small talk?

Dominic gave a knowing little smile. "No wonder you love to sleep so much."

Vespera said nothing.

Was he complaining because she'd gone to bed early last night and didn't "summon" him?

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