“Die before Friday, Julian.

The money moves faster when you stop breathing.” And I opened my eyes, and looked directly into hers, and said, “Does it?”

Chapter 14 — Awake

Chloe’s shriek was the loudest sound I have ever heard a human being make.

She leapt backward so violently that her heels caught the IV stand and sent it crashing to the floor with a great metallic clang.

Harrison froze where he stood, the blood draining out of his face, the syringe hovering in his hand inches from my line.