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    Ashlyn looked up at Katelyn and let out a soft sigh. “You’re incredible,” she said with a slight smile. “We barely know each other, and somehow you can read me like an open book.”


    Ashlyn realized that, at this rate, she wouldn’t be able to hide anything from Katelyn.


    Katelyn’s smile grew wider. “You’re my friend! Of course, I’ll pay attention to you. You think I’d bother doing that for just anyone?”


    Ashlyn knew Katelyn didn’t waste time on people she didn’t care about. That was exactly why Ashlyn thought of her as genuine, kindhearted, empathetic, and caring. Having a friend like her was rare and valuable.


    Ashlyn squeezed Katelyn’s hand. “Don’t worry about me. This is a crucial time for you, so take care of yourself. If anything happens, make sure you tell Mr. Adams right away.”


    Vincent was the only person who could really help Katelyn right now. He was undoubtedly one of the most capable men alive.


    Only now did Ashlyn truly understand why Katelyn and Vincent fit so well together. Lasting rtionships needed more than just matching personalities. A rtionship had to have two people who were intellectually, physically, and psychologicallypatible.


    Vincent and Katelyn were equals, bncing each other perfectly in both their personal connection and professional lives.


    The thought made Ashlyn think about Khalid and herself. She wondered what he was doing in that moment. The thought of him only made her long for him.


    Katelyn sensed Ashlyn’s deep concerns for her and offered a reassuring nod. “Don’t worry about me,” she murmured.


    Ashlyn’s eyelids grew heavy as exhaustion seeped into her voice. “Katelyn, I need to retire to bed right now. I feel drowsy.”


    The blood loss and traumatic ordeal had drained herpletely. Now, with the tension easing, fatigue crashed over Ashlyn like a tide.


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    Gently guiding Ashlyn from the chair, Katelyn gestured toward the door. “I’ve prepared the room next door. Let’s get you settled.”


    Leaning heavily on Katelyn, Ashlyn shuffled forward, each step a battle against the dizziness clouding her mind. The moment her head touched the pillow, her eyes fluttered shut.


    Katelyn smoothed the nkets, adjusted the air conditioner to prevent the room from being too cold, and slipped out without a sound. She crossed the hallway to another room, where Vincent stood drying his hair, fresh from the shower.


    Without hesitation, Katelyn closed the distance between them, her arms encircling his waist. Pressing her cheek to his chest, she inhaled his cologne and let out a soft sigh of relief.


    “I got so terrified outside Brendan’s vi today,” she said.


    Katelyn had managed to appear bold and calm then, but deep within, her heart had raced rapidly, and her pulse had roared in her ears like a storm.


    She began to wonder what a slight mistake in jamming the remote’s signal could have caused. If she had failed, they would all have been killed, likely blown to smithereens. But Katelyn knew that the more frightened she became, the more important it was to stay calm.


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