Ride With Me (Paige and Jace) novel Chapter 240

CHAPTER 138-1

Charlotte’s POV

I could still hear my father’s voice in my head when I pulled into the parking lot outside Victor’s building.

Maybe I finally started seeing things clearly.

The words had followed me all afternoon, because I couldn’t stop thinking about the way he’d looked at

Paige.

Proud.

He had actually looked proud of her.

I gripped the steering wheel until my knuckles hurt and I stared at the dark windows of the building ahead.

I had made a mistake. I knew that now. The problem was that I wasn’t sure which mistake had been the

worst.

Trusting Victor had been one. Believing he would protect me had been another. And believing I could control any of this had probably been the biggest mistake of them all.

I grabbed my phone and purse, then stepped out of the car.

The night air was cold, and I hurried toward the entrance while constantly checking behind me.

Nobody followed me. At least, nobody I could see.

The guard at the door recognized me, and he stepped aside without asking questions.

I walked upstairs, because I already knew where Victor would be. His office door was closed so I knocked

once.

“Come in.” Victor said so I opened the door.

Victor was sitting behind his desk, and several folders were spread across the surface as he looked up.

“Charlotte.” He said.

“I need to talk to you.” I said and his expression barely changed.

“Then talk.” He said.

“I need more protection.” I said as Victor stared at me.

“Protection from what?” He asked.

“From Paige.” I said and he laughed and the sound made my stomach turn.

“You came here because you’re afraid of Paige?” He asked.

“I’m afraid of what she’s becoming involved in.” I said.

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“You’re the one who became involved. I need somewhere safe.” He said and Victor leaned back in his Chair.

“You have somewhere safe. He said.

“My house doesn’t feel safe.” I said.

“Then move.” He said.

“I can’t just disappear.” I said and he smiled.

“Why not?” He asked.

“Because people would notice.” I said.

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“People already notice you.” He said as his tone had changed. It was colder now so I stepped closer to the desk.

“You said you’d protect me.” I said and Victor laughed again.

“I said what I needed to say.” He said as I stared at him.

“What does that mean?” I asked.

“It means you were useful.” He said and my heart dropped.,

“I helped you.” I said.

“You did.” He said.

“I gave you information.” I said.

“You did that too.” He said.

“I gave you access to Paige.” I said and Victor’s eyes hardened.

“And now you’ve become a problem.” He said as I felt my fingers tighten around my phone.

“What?” I asked.

“You heard me.” He said.

“You said I’d be protected.” I said.

“I changed my mind.” He said and I swallowed.

“You can’t do that.” I said as Victor smiled.

“I can do whatever I want.” He said as I looked toward the door and he noticed.

“You aren’t leaving yet.” He said.

“I just need to understand.” I said.

“You don’t need to understand anything.” He said.

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His voice was calm, but that somehow made it worse.

“You’ve made mistakes.” He said.

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