LOGINLydia's consciousness returned slowly, beginning with a heavy throbbing in her temples that seemed to pulse with every beat of her heart. Her eyelids felt unbearably heavy as she opened them, and her vision remained blurred for several seconds."Where am I?" she asked softly.An unfamiliar damp scen
She tried to force the window open with all the strength she had left.Locked.Every possible exit was securely locked.Naomi's breathing became ragged, her chest tightening as though the oxygen in the room had suddenly thinned.No.She gripped the edge of the window tightly. She could not panic now
"Move!" one of the men who had gotten out earlier ordered."No!" Naomi refused, her gaze openly defiant. She looked at Falcon with every bit of courage she had left."Is that so?" Falcon stepped closer, and in one swift motion, Naomi was in his arms. He simply hoisted her over his shoulder. It was n
“Where are you taking me?” Naomi asked, her gaze sharp.The man beside her, Don Falcon, merely glanced at her briefly and gave a faint smile. “Be patient. Are you really that eager to get out of the car and be alone with me?”Naomi let out a scornful scoff. “You're such a hopeless dreamer, Falcon!”
The faintest smile crossed Cale's lips. "Very well, then. Thank you for the information.""Of course, Mr. Miller. And if you can, go after them immediately."The call finally came to an end.Before Cale could even lower the phone from his ear, another incoming call immediately interrupted the silenc
Vincent, seated in the front, shifted his full attention to the conversation, listening intently."I don't know when he started using this property while he was in Carrington Bay. But I don't think he's working alone. I'm sure you've come to the same conclusion, haven't you?""Yes," Cale replied bri
“There are already reporters waiting outside, Miss Vanessa,” Reid said, his expression tight with frustration. Losing the trial hadn’t surprised him—he had predicted this outcome from the start. But his client had refused to set aside her pride. If Vanessa had thought ahead instead of clinging to he
Chris leaned back. “That’s what we’re working on. Our team is compiling a complete dossier. But you can see how slick Harold is. Even the authorities have trouble tracking him down.”“He can’t hide forever,” Daven cut in. “Every move leaves a trace. I won’t sit idle until he pays for this.”“I won’t
Then small red dots began dancing across his guards’ uniforms—laser sights, pinpointing their chests, their foreheads. One by one, the men stiffened, realizing they were marked, trapped under invisible crosshairs.“Well, that clears things up,” Arsen said with a laugh. “Might want to let me go, pal.
Theo let out a heavy breath, his face hardening. “I am standing with you, Vanessa—including in this scandal. I’ve covered up everything I could to keep it contained. Do you even realize how much money I’ve spent silencing the press? I’ve sacrificed my own reputation. But you—” He jabbed a shaking fi







