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?447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEyoKprPZP
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. 447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgxNHHBkrA
He jumped as his phone rang. But not his cell. His landline. His home phone was ringing?447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYIN2rGQnt
He picked up the phone in the bedroom. "Hello?" he cautiously answered in French. He looked at his reflection n the dresser mirror.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEzQjvuGzV
"Sir, this is Isabelle, the AC on duty right now."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLD34kfi1HW
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.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiL0FpvqByV
"Yes, Isabelle."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vq5QHQznl
"Sir, I have some bad news."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdglvMLIbnw
And Delannoy would be sure to treat it as such. Shock, indignation, the works. 447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzHhRaTk2M
"It's Mischa Barton, sir."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSd3O8CZVFN
"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.....447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEj8ulMoyhM
As he listened to Isabelle, his blood went cold.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGWNbWKKKM
He closed his eyes and felt a catch in his throat, tension immediately forming above his eyes.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFARJKagzHe
"Tell me----you're joking," he said to his hand.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuY1J4PkEi
It was a moment before he realized that he'd dropped the phone. 447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTsTpcZ1uf
