(KRYSTAL'S POV)
I freeze the second I hear Raffaele's voice.
My whole body jerks as I turn around. He's standing by the door, calm and collected, like he'd been watching the whole damn time. I didn't even hear him come in.
His gaze drops from my face to the flash drive in my hand. Then he shakes his head, the corner of his mouth curling in what almost looks like amusement.
"This was your plan all along, huh?" he says, stepping closer. "Come in here under the pretense that you wanted to talk to me… seduce me… for this."
Before I can react, his hand shoots out and snatches the flash from my fingers.
"Hey!"
I try to grab it back, but he's faster. His other hand slams into my chest, forcing me into the wall so hard it knocks the air out of me. His palm closes around my throat, pinning me there.
The pressure tightens.
He looks at the drive in his hand, his voice low and dangerous. "What's in it? Why's it so important that you'd go through all this trouble just to get it?"
