Chapter 347

‘Don’t get clever,’ he snapped, the chill back in his tone. ‘Are you a friend of hers? An admirer?’ ‘You ask too many questions. People who know too much get silenced.’ I stared harder. ‘So I was right. She didn’t hire you, did she? This is your own doing. What are you to her? And why take the risk—aren’t you afraid of what Ashton will do to you?’ ‘Afraid?’ He let out a harsh laugh. ‘Why the fuck would I be afraid of him? If he knew who I was, he’d be the one shaking.’ ‘I’d think twice about making an enemy of Ashton. It won’t end well for you.’ ‘Tch. You should be more worried about your own situation. Are you really not scared at all?’ He sounded almost offended by how calm I seemed. I didn’t answer. My stomach was aching with hunger, but I wouldn’t ask him for food. I refused to beg this bastard for anything. At that point, all I could do was hope that Ashton would get here soon. He must have known I’d been taken by now. But could he figure out who was behind it? Would he be able to