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He completely ignores him, his attention solely on me. His hazel eyes are dark and unreadable, a bit scary, even. “This isn’t over.”
The staring contest continues for a few more seconds, or maybe minutes, before he turns and leaves.
As soon as he’s out the door, my feet falter and I nearly drop to the floor.
Oh, God.
Is it supposed to feel this miserable? As if something is tearing up my insides and leaving them out in the open?
The door I’ve been staring at since Knox left is blocked when Daniel stands in front of me. “Are you okay?”
I internally shake my head and focus on him. On the blood that’s trailing down his chin and dripping onto his white shirt and the lapel of his jacket. “I should be the one asking you that. I’m so sorry.”
“He’ll be the one who’s sorry when I sue him for assault.”
“Please don’t do that.”
“You’re still defending him after he fucked up my face? The same face that’s worth millions of dollars and on the cover of countless magazines?”
“I’m really sorry. I’m sure he didn’t mean to.”
“You must really love him if you’re apologizing on his behalf after you clearly broke his heart.”
A ball the size of my fist thickens in my throat. “It’s…complicated.”
“I can see that. He called you Anastasia and I assume it’s not because of some role-play kink I didn’t know he had. Is that why you asked me to come in here? And what’s with the coming on to me bullshit when we both know it’s not true?”
I bite my lower lip. I really didn’t mean for Knox to catch us, not that there was anything going on. I only spilled my water on Daniel and I was trying to wipe it off when Knox walked in.
Daniel dabs the back of his hand against his nose before his scrutinizing attention falls on me. “I might not look like it, but I don’t allow anyone to use me, especially when it comes to hurting my best friend.”
“I’m not using you…I just wanted to ask for your help.”
“Concerning what?”
“Knox’s safety. If you care about him, don’t explain this situation to him. Let him believe that I came on to you.”
“So he’ll hate you?”
My lips tremble. “Yeah.”
“That means he’ll hate me, too, and I’m not game for that. So you’ll have to give me something more to go on with this plan.”
I take a deep breath. “I’m leaving.”
He lets his hand fall to the side and tilts his head as if I finally have his undivided attention. “Why?”
“Because I’m a danger to his life, and if I stay, he’ll be dead in no time.”
Daniel doesn’t react strongly. In fact, he doesn’t react at all, which is to be expected of a lawyer, I guess. He leans against the wall, crossing his arms over his chest. “Explain in more detail.”
“And you’ll help me?”
“If your goal is to protect him, I will.”
Okay.
I can do this.
