Michael placed a hand on Harry's shoulder. "Harry, if you're right—if Alice is somewhere in TechNova—we need you thinking clearly. Rest for a few hours. Let your body recover. Then we'll search together."Harry wanted to argue, wanted to leave the hospital immediately and tear the building apart looking for Alice. But he could feel his body's exhaustion, the toll Samuel's torture had taken."Two hours," Harry compromised. "I rest for two hours. Then I'm leaving this hospital whether the doctors approve or not.""Deal," Michael agreed.After Martinez and Chen left to coordinate the continued search, Harry lay back in the hospital bed, his mind racing. Alice was out there somewhere, possibly hurt, definitely scared. And it was his fault. She'd come looking for him and walked into danger."I'll find you," Harry promised the empty room. "Alice, wherever you are, I'm coming for you."He closed his eyes, trying to rest but unable to stop thinking about Alice. His danger sense pulsed faintly

Frank Solomon walked into Harry's hospital room with what he hoped looked like genuine relief on his face. He'd rehearsed this moment during the drive over, practicing his expressions in the rearview mirror until they looked convincing."Harry!" Frank exclaimed, approaching the bed with his arms spread. "Thank God you're okay!"Harry sat propped up against pillows, his face still showing faint bruises that were healing with unnatural speed. He looked at Frank with those unnervingly perceptive eyes and said nothing."I was so worried when they found you," Frank continued, pulling up a chair. "We all were. The whole company has been in chaos. But you're safe now, and that's what matters.""Yes," Harry replied carefully. "I'm safe.""And Alice too," Frank added quickly. "I heard they found her in the sub-basement. Thank God she's alive. Have you seen her yet?""No," Harry said. "Her father won't allow visitors except family.""That's probably for the best," Frank replied. "She needs time

"Do you know what it's like?" Frank continued, his face twisting with bitterness. "Watching my entire life fall apart while you succeed at everything? Watching my company die while you inherit a fortune? Watching Mona—who I thought actually cared about me—reveal that she only got close to me to get information about you?""Mona did what?" Harry asked, surprised."Oh, you didn't know?" Frank laughed harshly. "Your little admirer has been using me to learn about you. Asking questions about your schedule, your habits, your weaknesses. She's obsessed with you, Harry. Just like everyone else.""That doesn't excuse what you've done," Harry said firmly."What I've done?" Frank's voice rose again. "I haven't done anything! You have no proof of anything!""I have your slip about Samuel," Harry countered. "That's enough to make the police investigate you. And once they start digging, they'll find connections. Phone records. Financial transactions. Witnesses.""They won't find anything," Frank i

Harry took a deep breath. "It was Samuel Walsh. He drugged me outside TechNova, took me to an abandoned warehouse, and chained me up. He tortured me for information about the company and because he blamed me for ruining his life.""How did you escape?" Chen asked.Harry hesitated. "The chains were old. Rusted. I managed to break free and call 911."It wasn't entirely a lie—the chains had broken, just not because they were rusted. But Harry couldn't explain his superhuman strength without opening a whole other can of worms."And Frank?" Martinez pressed. "How does he connect to Samuel?""Frank came to see me at the hospital," Harry explained. "He told me Samuel had been arrested for kidnapping me. But I hadn't told anyone it was Samuel. Frank knew because he was involved in planning it."Martinez and Chen exchanged significant looks."That tracks with what we found," Martinez said. "We pulled Frank's phone records. He's been in contact with Victor Kane—the man we found with Alice—multi

Harry turned and walked away, frustration and sadness warring inside him. He'd wanted to help, wanted to make sure Alice was okay, but Richard's anger had made that impossible.He was halfway to the parking lot when he heard footsteps running behind him."Harry! Wait!"Harry turned to find Mona chasing after him, slightly out of breath."What do you want, Mona?" Harry asked tiredly."I wanted to talk to you," Mona said, catching up to him. "About Alice.""Your father made his position very clear," Harry replied. "I'm supposed to stay away.""My father is being irrational," Mona said. "He's just scared and angry. He'll calm down eventually.""Maybe," Harry said, turning to walk away. "But until then, there's nothing I can do.""Harry, please," Mona grabbed his arm. "Alice needs you. She's been asking for you.""Then why didn't she speak up in there?" Harry asked, pulling his arm free. "Why didn't she tell your father to let me stay?""Because she's traumatized!" Mona replied. "She can