Chapter 97 A Deal

• Jade's POV
• "You are finally in the right hands, Jade. I'll take care of you if you cooperate." Matteo Bernard added.
• It didn't help the vortex of adrenaline within me though. I shook and whimpered. My body became awfully cold and I curled up again. Even if it was against my will and felt inappropriate curling in the arms of the man I should run away from, I snuck in closer. So his warmth could engulf me and calm down the tempest of emotions that rose in my chest.