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Ford releases my hand and places a finger on my lips. “Stop talking.”
His voice causes me to shiver. The elevator dings, signaling its arrival, and he once again grabs my hand, pulling me along with him.
I wait in silence as he hits the button for the fourth floor and waits for the doors to close.
“Please, Mr. Harmon,” I attempt to beg once again.
“Ford. My name is Ford. Besides, what are you apologizing for? That piece of shit just tried to force himself on you. Why are you apologizing for inconveniencing me? Are you insane?”
As his deep voice booms within the confines of the elevator, I shrink back toward the corner.
“Lord only knows what he’d have done to you if I hadn’t shown up. Where’s your sense of survival? You never let some strange man buy you a drink in a bar, especially someone like Jacob Taylor.” Ford prowls towards me, caging me into the corner.
“I had everything under control. How did you even know he drugged me in the first place?” I stand to my full height.
Something feels off about this. He wants me to trust my instincts. In reality, what he’s saying is all true, but I didn’t want to make waves. Jacob Taylor is known for getting what he wants, even when someone says no.
Ford glances down at my arm. “Sure you did, and I didn’t. It was just a hunch.”
This is not how I pictured our first meeting going: being chastised for doing something stupid.
“What are you, my dad or something? I made a poor choice, but I was handling it. Next time I need a knight in shining armor, I’ll call you.”
Luckily, the elevator arrives on the fourth floor.
“Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve had enough with movie stars to last me a lifetime.” I duck under his arm and head out the elevator door.
“I’ll see you in the morning, princess,” Ford says before he follows me out of the elevator and turns in the opposite direction.
I shake my head and wait for him to be out of sight before heading toward my room.
Suddenly, it dawns on me. Did he say he would see me in the morning?
