Chapter 169

Edgar stood still for a second, as though he were trying to steady his breathing. His gaze swept across her face with urgency and hunger—not for her body, but for an answer.

“I was talking to you,” he said quietly. “Something I haven’t been able to do for a week.”

“Are you out of your mind?” she snapped. “Unlock this door right now. I’m working, Edgar. Go back to your family.”

Edgar didn’t move.

“A week, Laura,” he insisted. “A whole week of having to hear from other people whether