t bringing up that guy whenever Chase was around.  Chase’s eyes turned icy as he looked at her and asked, “Do you know something I don’t?”  “Tm just worried about Amanda,” she said, trying to sound concerned. “I called a friend last night, and it turns out he knows the guy Amanda was dancing with. He said  “Said what?” Chase cut her off, gripping her wrist so hard it left a red mark  “That guy’s a well–known player. He uses his good looks to lure in women. He’s got some real skills in… certain areas, which is why so many women get hooked after just one taste. They are willing to do anything to be with him. But I know Amanda wouldn’t fall for that.”  Chase was so mad his face twisted with anger. He was clearly imagining the video of the woman pressed against the man, his fingers slowly sliding up her waist  You’re hurting me the winced  “Sorry”  Chase immediately let go, got up, and stormed off to the bathroom.  Nicole watched him leave, a sly smile curving her lips  That very day, they hopped on a plane to Willow City, which was right next to Cloudville But getting to Cloudville from Willow City meant a grueling ten hour drive through the mountains  It seemed the video had really gotten under Chase’s skin Used to a life of luxury, he chose to take the long road trip just to track me  down  I was lounging in the passenger seat feet up soaking in the mountain views while silently mocking the poor guy  If he’d just checked my flight records held have known I never even went to Cloutville But his blind faith in Nicole meant he never considered that  Thanks to him, I got to save the landscapes missed out on in life, onically enough, after death  The sun dipped behind the mountains, taking the last bit of daylight with it. The road was nearly deserted, and without streetlights, the darkness was only broken by the occasional cow flying by  “Chase, I’m scared” Nicole said sing the moment to snuggle into Chase’s arms,  The assistant doing the car could believe what he was seeing Ever since discovering their relationship, he’d been a bundle of  nerves  I was completely at ease, even spending acest move and what kind of scheme she and my killer were cooking up Watching her lead Chase  All sorts of scenas played out my mand during the like the car breaking down in the middle of nowhere. But nothing happened and by moming weed ou  Chase hadn’t slept a wink, his eyes med with red  Cloudvil  The closer we got to Clout the darker hood became  Nicole had given the assistant the address  car headed straight there  I  Once we reached the alley Chase ditched Nicole and rushed over if I hadn’t seen the whole charade last night, I might have thought he was truly concerned about me  No one answered when he knocked so Chase kicked the wooden door open with brute force  “Amanda” he shouted  he living room  pair of used men’s slippers by the  Chase was