CHAPTER 70
The Negotiation…
Kim
“Ma'am, here's the drink you requested for.”
Opening my eyes, I saw the staff placing a pitcher of freshly squeezed orange juice on the table.
Waving my hands around, I dismissed her. “You can go.”
I waited until she was gone before I poured a glass for myself and sipped it. The cold liquid rolled down my throat, instantly calming me.
I sighed, laying back on the chair by the garden.
To achieve my restful state, I placed two cucumbers on my eyes and hummed a peaceful melody while sipping my juice.
The peace lasted for all of five minutes.
A scream pierced the silence, making me bolt upright in my chair.
“What the hell?” I tossed the cucumber slices to the ground, reaching for my robe.
The patter of feet a few feet away made me squint, shoving my
