"Mm."

"You don't have to return the brooch."

Kai turned away just as Jace stepped out from the driver's seat, opening the car door with a respectful bow. Sliding inside, Kai cast one last glance through the darkness toward the faint silhouette of me standing by the window.

"No matter whose heart Ms. Lee believes she belongs to, I'll find a way to steal it."

I opened my mouth to protest, but the line had already gone dead.

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