Chapter 189

"A deal?" "What kind of deal?" Anna felt her goosebumps rise instantly. Andrew didn't bother playing games. His eyes locked onto her as he spoke with chilling clarity, "Cover for me. Don't let anyone know I'm here, and Julian stays safe... You do know your life's pretty much in my hands right now, right?" As he spoke, he glanced meaningfully at the gun tucked into his pocket. "Well, with that threat hanging over my head, does it even matter what I think? Do I even get a say?" Though Anna's voice dripped with sarcasm, some of the tension inside her seemed to ease a bit. At least he was talking. That had to mean his injury was serious, which bought her some time. She glanced at the clock on the wall—two minutes until Julian was supposed to be back. "I'm a gentleman, you know—manners first, violence second." Andrew spoke with zero shame, like everything he did was perfectly reasonable. He nodded toward his side and said, "Darling, come help me tie this up, would you?" Anna shot him a glar