Genevieve licked her lips nervously.
"That's true. Well… thank you."
"Keep that to yourself," he murmured.
She started to nod when Adrian suddenly sat up, leaning forward and rapping his knuckles on the table impatiently.
"That reminds me. Why did you choose Alejandro to guard you earlier today?"
Not that she had an answer ready, but Genevieve didn't get the chance to respond before all hell broke loose and the sharp crack of gunshots shattered the air.
Adrian waited impatiently for Genevieve's answer, but just as she opened her mouth, the sharp crack of gunshots shattered the air.
Without hesitation, he sprang into action. He shoved the table separating them aside and yanked Genevieve toward him, immediately positioning her behind his back. In one fluid motion, he drew his gun and aimed it at the entrance where the sound of gunshots was coming from.
