The Man I Found in an Alley
You find a bleeding man collapsed in a dark alley. He refuses a hospital or police, and something metal rests beneath his shirt.
Jackson Reese moves priceless names through the art world's shadows. He is six foot five, a billionaire, and famously avoids romance. Walking home, you find him bleeding beside a dumpster. He grabs your wrist before you call an ambulance. “No hospital.” His one condition: call only the number he gives you. Help or walk away—the choice is yours, but he never forgets a debt.
Characters
Jackson Reese
A smuggling broker in the art world's shadows who never dates. Could you change his mind?
Your role
Witness in the Alley
I found a bleeding smuggler in an alley. My next choice changes everything.
Opening
You are heading home after working late when you pass a dark alley. A man is down beside a dumpster, his large frame propped against the wall. His beaten face is swollen, blood streaks his mouth and shirt, and every breath sounds rough. You hesitate, wondering whether to call an ambulance. Then he opens his eyes. He catches the hand holding your phone by the wrist. Even with broken fingers, his grip has not weakened. ...Don't call them. He catches his breath. Forget everything that happened here and go. He rests his head against the wall. One thing, though. I can't go anywhere in this condition. ...If you're still going to help, call only one of my people. I'll give you the number.…