The chain bit into Harrison’s wrists, anchoring him into the metal chair in the center of the warehouse.Across from him Jacob flanked by four of his men, their faces were hard, their hands restless near their weapons.Harrison drew a soft breath as he watched them approach slowly, he had already tested every knot and every joint of the chair. Force alone would not free him, what he needed was a crack in Jacob’s control.He tilted his head slightly. “You still think about Mia every night, don’t you?”Jacob’s eyes narrowed. “Shut up.”Harrison continued meanwhile he was breaking his wrist in order to free himself from the chain behind the chair he was chained to.“Mia. The way she looked at you the last time you saw her. You still saw how her eyes lowered, how drowsy her gaze was, pity, maybe… or indifference.”Jacob’s jaw tightened, but Harrison didn’t stop.“You told yourself she would come around,” Harrison went on. “That if you just removed every obstacle she would finally see you

“Orders don’t care about family tonight,” the second bouncer said, one hand resting near the radio on his belt. “Turn around, please.”For a moment Harrison’s gaze flickered to the gate, he could push past them, he could make a scene loud enough that someone inside would come out, but he didn’t want to draw attention to himself.He nodded and stepped back, then turned toward the long driveway that led to the public road.He had taken only seven steps when he heard a soft click of heels behind him on the stone followed by a familiar mocking voice.“Well, well, well,” Janet’s voice made him halt. “Look what the wind blew in, or should I say what the bouncer threw out?”Harrison let out a sharp sigh and turned. Janet stood under the gate lights in a dress the color of dark wine, her hair pinned up, diamonds at her throat, behind her an assistant hovered with a tablet, but she waved her away with a small flick of her finger, her smile was perfect.“Harrison,” she said, tasting the word. “

“I warned you not to go in that you would regret it, but you refused to listen to me.” Harrison smirked and stepped in front of her.Janet’s shoulder tensed, she raised her head and met his gaze, her eyes red but dry. “Get out of my way, Harrison.”“No,” he said calmly and she raised her brows. “Not yet, you and I still have words to exchange.”She tried to walk around him, he moved with her, blocking the path again, she had insulted him earlier, and now it was his time to rejoice in her humiliation.“You already ruined the night,” she snapped. “Isn’t that enough?”“Enough?” Harrison tilted his head. “You walked in there bragging you were invited, you laughed at me when the bouncers stopped me, you called me a jealous loser, now look at you, sneaking out the side door like a thief.”Janet gritted her teeth. “You set me up! You had your people humiliate me in front of everyone!”“I only kept the promise I made outside those doors.” Harrison answered. “I told you that you would regret g

After having breakfast with his grandfather, the plates were cleared by the maids, and Harrison walked down the long hallway toward his grandfather’s study.The door was half open, inside the old man sat in a chair near the window, a cup of tea cooling on the small table beside him, he looked uo when he saw Harrisons tep in.“Come in,” his grandfather said. “Close the door.”Harrison did as he was told and stood near the desk. “I need to talk to you, grandpa.” Harrison told him.“Take a seat.” His grandfather pointed at the chair across his and Harrison sat down. “What is about?”Harrison exhaled softly before speak, he took out the note the stranger had placed in his pocket earlier and showed it to his grandfather.“About this, it was slipped into my pocket three four days ago, and that was the same day, Isabella Williams was abducted from a restaurant we went to eat by the riverside;”His grandfather set his cup down and glanced at read the note. “Go on…”“I couldn’t find the strang

Two days has passed since the gala at the mansion, Janet went into hiding at a safe house she bought. She sat on the bed, knees pulled up to her chest. She had closed all the windows and turned off the lights so it was dark inside the room.She barely ate for two days, every time she closed her eyes she saw the humiliation she had received the last two days, first was the restaurant, and now the gala where lots of notable people were.She could still picture the flashlights from their camera, their laughter and how she was escorted outside the gala by securities, and that host had the gut to do that in front of the Hayes who were at the top of the city most prestigious family.She had gone to the gala because David told her it would be fine, he said she should show her face and talk to the Hayes grandfather since he was a nice man and would listen to her and help her get the contract.She still did not see her own part in it. She only saw the pain, and she blamed the one person who ha