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Chapter 655 The Outskirts
Chapter 655 The Outskirts
“Doing this might make Dawn suspicious.”
“But if we don’t, what if she calls you again in a few minutes?”
That definitely wouldn’t work–he was about to meet Sydney.
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Ethan checked the time before putting his phone away, then turned to the cab, took out a folding baton, and handed it to Austin. “Just in case.”
Austin lowered his gaze and looked at it.
“She’s just a woman–and you want me carrying this?”
“How do you know there won’t be men?”
Sydney had waited this long after getting out before making a move–there was no way she hadn’t prepared.
Austin hesitated for two seconds, then finally took it and tucked it into his waistband.
The address Sydney sent was a cheap roadside motel on the outskirts, right off a deste stretch of highway; judging by the location alone, she clearly wasn’t up to anything good.
One of Ethan’s high school ssmates was a cop, so pulling a few strings wasn’t a problem.
So, it was Ethan, the bodyguards, and the police.
Three cars in total followed far behind Austin.
To be safe, he was also wearing a tracker.
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After more than an hour on the road, they were already far out; the surroundings grew increasingly bleak, and Ethan frowned as a faint sense of unease crept in.
Sydney…
<i>What </i><i>exactly </i>was she <i>trying </i><i>to </i><i>do</i><i>? </i>
Until he saw her, the mystery would remain unsolved.
Austin drove fast, reaching the destination in two hours.
It was a run–down motel, usually with few upants–mostly nearby workers and travelers passing through.
After parking, he went inside. A middle–aged guy at the front desk was puffing on a cheap tobo pipe and didn’t look like a local.
“Hello, room 714-”
“Just go up. Elevator’s on the left.”
Before Austin could finish, the man cut him off impatiently. “And keep it down–the walls are thin. Don’t disturb the others.<b>” </b>
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Chapter 655 The Outskirts
With Arst one knock, footsteps sounded inside. <i>Sydney </i>pulled the door open, extant they met, a sh of thes crossed Austin’s gaze.
How to describe that face?
Like a ghost
Yeah, a ghost.
Not a trace remained of her former mour, she was skin and bores, her face finged with sickly yellow eye bag sagging atmint to her cheeks, her skin dull and lifeless
She looked exactly like a dried out corpse straight out of a movie
had she <i>been </i>through<i>? </i>
was studying him, too.
over him without restraint
Sydney curved her lips <b>and </b>ste
Moment Austin stepped inside, she
hat would you like to drink?”
Austin didn’t offer a reply.
Years apart, yet Sydney’s mar it to him. “Don’t have much
<b>toe</b><b>, </b>as if she wanted to strip him bare
Mehind him.
ore natural than before. She took a bottle of water from the nightstand and handed an of your status probably isn’t used to this, right?”
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<strong>Olivia Harris</strong> is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.