‘I’m a silly dope for keeping this and wearing it tonight. I’ve been a fool for love too long.’ ‘Penny?’ Her name spoken by an unfamiliar ...eep voice made her quiver. Turning, she looked up into her benefactor’s matured face and smiled, ‘Hello, Jack,’ she said, unable to prevent a slight vibrato. ‘It’s so nice to see you again. My, you’ve grown from a cute boy into a handsome man.’ Her cheeks burned with the bold truth. All those years growing up next-door and it only took four to make him a. I thought over the online correspondence that had led me here. It started out with a personal ad. Then a few emails. Then some online chat. And now I was just moments away.The sun had set hours ago and lot was mostly dark. There were other cars in the lot but not much was happening. It was one of those cheap hotels where the doors were right on the street so you didn't have to go through the hotel to get to your room.My heart had been beating in my chest ever since I had turned off the engine.. Where are they?”“Gone.”Kim reluctantly explained the orders he had given. He sensed that he would soon be dead, but he would not give this man the satisfaction of saving the Morris’. The response to his explanation surprised him.“I’m not really interested in what you did with the Morris’, but when you sent your goons after Amanda, you signed your death warrant. I’m sure that you didn’t realize it at the time, so I’ll allow you a few minutes to reflect on that fact now. No threat to Amanda will. " What? And what did you mean you bought my debt?" I mean exactly what I said. I paid Mr. Sforza what you owed him. Now,especially since you can't pay me what you've just lost, you belong to me."Mark leered. "And I bet that you've got some good use in mind for me,baby." I do, but not the way you imagine. You will be my? experiment." Experiment? Well, that's a different way to describe it." He reached forthe bottom of the sweatshirt he was wearing. In one quick move, he pulledit up to his neck..