Chapter 4

I grabbed all my documents and followed Evan to the garage.

Before I got in the car, he handed me one last thing—a switchblade.

He looked me straight in the eye, deadly serious. "Emily, if he hurts you, you have to kill him."

I was forced to take the knife, and before I could even protest, he said again, "He's not me. Don't you dare hesitate. Understand?"

I still couldn't bring myself to agree. "But Evan..."

"No buts."Evan shoved me into the car and told the driver, "Take Mrs. Lake to the airport. No matter who calls, don't turn back,…