Ashton picked Hannah up again at Elizabeth's apartment the following day. She actually wanted to refuse, but she needed to know what he meant last night when he gave her the key as a farewell party gift.

When she got into the car, Hannah rummaged through her bag, pulled out the black box, and immediately handed it to Ashton.

"I don't want the key," Hannah said bluntly.

Ashton glanced at her briefly before flashing a small smile. "And what conclusion did you come to that made you refuse it?"

"What kind of key is it? I don't want to keep it if there's something bad behind it." Hannah started to...