Hazel stared at the screen, her thumb hovering over the keyboard. Every sensible bone in her body screamed no . She knew the pattern—the late-night summons, the sleek black car that would slide up to her curb, the destination that was never discussed but always understood.

The car arrived at midnight. Tinted windows. Engine humming like a held breath. The driver—broad-shouldered, silent—opened the back door without a word. She slid in, the leather seat cool against her bare thighs.

He didn’t reply. He never did.

But sensible had never looked good on her.

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