Elena's POV
My phone buzzed just as she stepped into the hotel lobby. "Go on, I'll head in later." I said to him. He did not ask any questions but his thick brows arching upward asked it all.
I let my voice get calmer, "Diego is outside. He wants to see me."
He gave it a little thought, then nodded to himself. "Of course. Tell him I said hi, not because I care." And with that, he turned to leave.
I almost ignored it when he started to call again. "Hey," she answered, quiet.
"I'm outside. Just... come. Please."
No teasing in his voice today. Just something heavier.
I spotted his black car parked across the street. The windows were tinted and I found the Engine to be idling like it was holding its breath.
I slipped in. The door clicked shut, and the silence inside was instant.
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