Chapter 1011

That night, Emilio had thought he wouldn’t be able to sleep at all. Yet somehow, in the dead of night, he not only drifted off but slept soundly. When he awoke the next morning, the man from the night before was gone. Even the bloodstains on the living room floor and the bullet casings in the trash had vanished without a trace. If not for Hazel’s striking eyes locking with his the moment he stirred, he might have believed it had all been a dream. Taking in her delicate yet enigmatic face, any lingering flirtatious thoughts evaporated on the spot. Instinctively, he braced a hand against the carpet and blurted, “Miss Reese, don’t worry—I didn’t see anything last night!” But as her angelic smile met his, a chill ran down his spine. Realizing his misstep, he hastily corrected himself, “No—I mean, I’ve never met you. I don’t know you at all.” The corner of Hazel’s lips curled in quiet approval. “Good. You’re learning.” She grabbed her backpack from the couch, slung it over her shoulder, and