Kapitel 54: Past - 29 Another Dinner

Regina scrambled to her knees, reaching for it. 'No, he could not take it. It linked to my past, linked to Jason, to who I was deep inside, the tame, sweet girl who wanted nothing more than to belong.'

Tears filled her eyes, "I will tell you whatever you want to know. Yes, I am yours all yours. Now please, give it back. I am yours!"

His powerful body tightened, buttoning his blazer with precise movements. The silver tantalized in his fingers before he shoved it into a suit pocket. "You say the words but you do not accept it. I told you. I do not like liars."

He turned and opened the door, fingers turning white around the doorknob. "Stay up here. Your punishment for not obeying is starvation. Good night."

Swiping his face, he left.