." She says, passing out."You're not only not going to remember what I'm about to do to you, you won't even remember tonight, you hot little slut!" Sa... says, picking Wendy up in his arms, and, carrying her down the hall, and, into her bedroom, laying her down on her bed."Now, let's see what's under this dress!" He says, ripping her dress open, exposing her naked body.Sam starts squeezing her breasts, roughly pinching her nipples until they are rock hard, then, he runs his hand down to her. I should have said something the other day. I was afraid of what the other girls were going to say. I should have thought about what I'd feel like if I was treated that way. I didn't spread any rumors but I should have told them off like Darcy did. I just want to tell you I'm sorry and I hope we can be friends."She looked at me nervously, waiting for my answer. I thought about what Mr. Johnson would say."I'd like that."Her face lit up as I said it."Oh, great. Thank you. Look, I'm going to quit. Retired warrior saving beautiful woman and her child from imminent death, struggling with his own painful memories. The hero reeks of desperation but has a history of beating the odds. Geek CEO risking death, skimming the atmosphere."Lan stood there stunned, feeling his inner outrage building over the tight feeling in his chest, then it bled away as he looked at Cone's curled lip and stupid grin. Cone had always known how to release Lan's pent up stress with his snippy comments like a younger. I ordered that nobody tell Kate, addingthat I did not have to consult her; it was she who had to consult me. Iowned the firm not Kate, I insisted for the umpteenth tedious time.Education. I had education. I am an intelligent girl. But education andintelligence do not preclude a moment of blind arrogant foolishness. Insigning that document I did the stupidest thing I had done in my whole life.I was to pay for that stupidity. I paid. And how!Kate was clever and subtle. Despite my objections she.