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?396Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnXw7u8SWc
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. 396Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Q4tn7zQRC
He jumped as his phone rang. But not his cell. His landline. His home phone was ringing?396Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLATjZxv8w9
He picked up the phone in the bedroom. "Hello?" he cautiously answered in French. He looked at his reflection n the dresser mirror.396Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugP1zb8dic
"Sir, this is Isabelle, the AC on duty right now."396Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdpi2Uk6K1
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.396Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Oag9z6SJs
"Yes, Isabelle."396Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbq2J7JNTU
"Sir, I have some bad news."396Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjv4GrEm0hB
And Delannoy would be sure to treat it as such. Shock, indignation, the works. 396Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfRMUuGbCS
"It's Mischa Barton, sir."396Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp274RIFXDc
"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.....396Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3xqqdLK9g
As he listened to Isabelle, his blood went cold.396Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyE4W1mMn8
He closed his eyes and felt a catch in his throat, tension immediately forming above his eyes.396Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGF9H5kCYf
"Tell me----you're joking," he said to his hand.396Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lWAfjqF5A
It was a moment before he realized that he'd dropped the phone. 396Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiQe53E9Qp
