Chapter 205
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Owen quietly got in beside her .
Fryderyk knocked on the window , handing Owen a small box . “ Inside are a pair of women’s earrings listening devices . They look completely mome undetectable .
He glanced at Owen . “ It’d look weird for a man to wear them , so don’t . And whatever you do , stay close together ”
Owen nodded , tucking the box into his pocket .
Aria drove off , the car gliding smoothly down the road .
The awkwardness that began with that accidental “ baby ” lingered , thickening the silence all the way to their destination .
In the shadows , Hudson watched with three of his men , well concealed .
“ Hudson , are you sure it’s really them ? ” one whispered .
Hudson nodded . “ You’ve all seen Owen’s photo . If it’s not him , we kill them both . ”
They’d been watching Aria for days and knew Owen was her divorce lawyer , confirmed they were neighbors .
Whether or not they were actually together was anybody’s guess , but so far , nothing seemed off .
Still , Hudson couldn’t shake a nagging suspicion.
In the car , Aria let down her hair , then held out her hand . “ Give me the earring .”
Owen opened his palm , offering the device .
Aria picked one up and began fumbling it into her ear , struggling a bit without a mirror .
Without a word , Owen undid his seatbelt and reached over , steadying her hand. “ Let me . ”
Aria , impatient , just handed him the other one and tilted her head , exposing her right ear .
The car was dark , and Owen had to lean in close to see .
Outside , one of the men asked , “ Hudson , why aren’t they getting out of the car yet ? ”
Just then , the car gave a little jolt .
Someone cursed under his breath . “ Can’t even wait to get inside – looks like they’re getting right down to it in there .”
Hudson snickered , “ Let them finish . Once this is over and the money’s split , you’ll have more women than you can count . ”
Inside the car , both earrings were finally in place . Owen absentmindedly reached over , tucking Aria’s hair gently behind her ear .
Aria looked up . “ What are you doing ? ”
They were close – just a fist’s distance apart .
The faint glow from the streetlamps barely lit the car , but her eyes were startlingly bright in the shadows .
In that tight space , the air suddenly felt thin , charged with something unspoken .
Owen let go of her hair , still half – kneeling . “ Just doing what lovers are supposed to do . ”
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Owen had the looks , the skills and the commitment to the bit
Whatever odd tension was rising between them , she scattered it with a single sentence .
He braced a hand behind her on the seat . “ You get out first . I’ll follow .”
They’d lingered long enough to make the spies in the shadows fully believe the act .
He might as well go all in .
“ Sure . ” Aria turned to open the door – but suddenly felt a sharp tug at her scalp .
Her hand shot up , searching for the cause , just as her clothes were pulled .
Owen instinctively leaned in , trying to help , but slipped , crashing into her and shielding her head with his arm .
His hand hit the window , sending the whole car rocking violently .
“ Going at it pretty hard in there , ” someone outside muttered .
“ What are we supposed to do , just watch ? ” another grumbled . “ If we barge in now , we might spook them . Better wait it out . ”
The four men outside were now completely convinced – no need to act anymore .
As far as they were concerned , Aria and Owen were definitely that kind of couple
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