Sean Quinn raised a sharp eyebrow, looking at the beautiful woman walking toward him step by step. He waved away the nurse behind him who was about to stop her.
Previously, as a Shade, he had caught a glimpse or two of her. After his body had been occupied for so many years, he could only occasionally come out for a breath of air. To protect himself from being consumed by the energies of heaven and earth, he could only emerge at night, and never for very long.
He knew Stella Lockwood was attractive, but back then, the world he saw was black and white. Now, seeing it in full color, he realized the girl was genuinely beautiful. No wonder the imposter had been so captivated.
"Why should I make a deal with you?" he asked coolly.
