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“Silvan sent me,” he adds as if that will reassure me.
“He usually sends someone else.”
“Yeah, well… today, he sent me.”
That is not encouraging.
I shake my head. “I’m suddenly feeling a bit sick. I think I’ll stay home.”
“Better take a Tums ’cause that’s not an option,” he says simply, then he snatches my weekend bag with his other hand and hauls me over to his car.
My heart kicks up several speeds. “Let me go. I don’t want to scream and make a scene, but I will. I don’t know you; I am not getting into a car with you.”
“You’ve seen me before.”
“At a crime scene. Oddly enough, that doesn’t make me want to get into a car with you.”
“Silvan said you might have some objections. He also said to tell you he invited a friend of yours out to the New Hampshire house tonight to have a little chat, and if you’d like a chance to say goodbye to him, then you should really get in the car.”
Say goodbye.
Tohim?
I don’t have any male friends. Hell, I hardly have female friends.
My mouth opens and closes, and then a thought passes through my mind.
Professor DeMarco?
He wouldn’t… right? He has no reason to! I transferred out of his class. I haven’t even seen the man since.
I look up and meet a pair of cool brown eyes that make my stomach sink all over again. Something about them is unsettling, but his clear disinterest when he looks at me somewhat neutralizes the unease.
I can’t imagine having him coming at you like thatwithinterest in his eyes.
It would be terrifying.
“Did he… tell you the friend’s name?”
“If you want any more information, you’ll have to get in the car.”
I bite down on my lip, my gaze flitting to the open car door on the passenger side. I very much do not want to get in… but surely Silvan wouldn’t have sent this guy to pick me up if he didn’t trust him.
Also, despite putting in actual effort to look cute and having more exposed skin than I’ve shown in public in about two years, the man could not be less interested. His gaze hasn’t lingered for a millisecond. Even his touch felt clinical when he grabbed my arm.
I’m not overly worried about him pouncing on me, but Iamstill uncomfortable getting into his car.
I do it anyway.
I don’t understand why Silvan sent his illegal activities friend to get me instead of Hugh, but the only rational explanation I can glom onto with the limited information I have is that he’s doing something too illegal to involve Hugh. Obviously, Silvan has access to professional criminals through his father, yet he’s opted to go with this friend of his instead.
Like the night at Professor DeMarco’s house.
So maybe he doesn’t want his dad to know about the stuff he’s doing to Professor DeMarco. I guess this is a game he only wants to play with me, and using his friend keeps it between us. When Silvan’s father gets involved, sometimes he grabs the reins, and I’m sure Silvan doesn’t like that.
He wants me athismercy, not his father’s.
I just don’t understand why he’s doing this without any provocation. I’d understand if I had put up a fight and refused to transfer out of his class or something, but I’ve done exactly what he…
