BY 2:20 A.M., DELANNOY was at his wits' end. He had very clearly told Coralie that he wanted a call to his private cell phone when the task had been completed. What part of that had she not understood?414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFTL1G4yc7
He nursed his Scotch, his cell phone in his other hand. He sat in his love seat and pondered his future. It'd be bright, after this. He'd had all kinds of aspirations of climbing the ladder at the Ministry of Justice and Liberty, but he'd never dreamed of the good fortune that would befall him when Mischa Barton walked into his life.
But dammit, she'd been difficult. If only she'd confessed, she could have lived. This was, ultimately, her own doing. 414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflyB2VQMId
He jumped as his phone rang. But not his cell. His landline. His home phone was ringing?414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3E7pctEq5
He picked up the phone in the bedroom. "Hello?" he cautiously answered in French. He looked at his reflection n the dresser mirror.414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6VOoYGooc
"Sir, this is Isabelle, the AC on duty right now."414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XuRRlOEtz
The administrative commander who went by the nickname Liz. Sure. Coralie must have forgotten to call. But no matter now. They'd found Mischa, obliviously. Someone had turned on the security camera and found her swinging from the ceiling by a bed strap. And now they were dutifully calling the warden.414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MujcuP1yG
"Yes, Isabelle."414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYxfU0l7oD
"Sir, I have some bad news."414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2F8x70qlQ
And Delannoy would be sure to treat it as such. Shock, indignation, the works. 414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCaEpFo0Fh
"It's Mischa Barton, sir."414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvfgrQDlpP
"I see," he said. "Tell me what's happened." How calm and commanding he sounded. A leader in control during a time of crisis. No doubt for this prisoner there would be inquiries tomorrow morning, and he'd accommodate the media by making himself available for them. He'd already picked out the suit and tie he'd wear, a new orange Hermes tie.....414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGanQWNqe56
As he listened to Isabelle, his blood went cold.414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuq2yxNhkzP
He closed his eyes and felt a catch in his throat, tension immediately forming above his eyes.414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKPWbUFAgs
"Tell me----you're joking," he said to his hand.414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0zPR7Eqjh
It was a moment before he realized that he'd dropped the phone. 414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmZZ2Ktnz2
