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CHAPTER 57
Harry had been standing outside the den for nearly forty minutes, and every second that passed felt like a year gouged into his nerves.He checked his phone for what had to be the fiftieth time. No messages. No calls. No sign of Elaine.A gust of foul-smelling wind moved through the alleyway, rustling trash and grime, but Harry didn’t budge. His gaze was locked on the unmarked steel door a distance away—the one Elaine had disappeared behind thirty minutes ago.She’d walked in like she had everything figured out. That same stubborn, brave façade she always wore like armor. But Harry knew better. No ordinary person walked into such a place, without regretting it.But Elaine had walked in without thinking of the consequences.How stupid!He should have stopped her, but now, there was no point lamenting over spilt milk!He had made calls. First to Aiden—who had contacts with the men inside, but Aiden had assured him that he would have everything under control.“Don’t stress,” Aiden
Chapter 56
Elaine’s knees hit the dusty wooden floor with a thud as she dropped down before the man.His name was Bax. Her breath was shaky, her chest heaving as she stared up at him, eyes wet but firm. “Please, that’s not what I meant. I wasn’t offering… that. I meant money. I’m ready to pay you to release Antonio. Just name the price.”A moment of silence followed. Bax blinked slowly, then tilted his head back and let out a deep, cruel chuckle that echoed across the filthy room. The rest of the hoodlums burst into loud, jeering laughter. Some slammed their palms on tables. Others exchanged amused glances, shaking their heads.Bax leaned forward with a mocking smirk that twisted beneath his scarred cheek. “You think this is about a little money?” he asked.“Girl, you have no idea what Antonio’s worth to us.Do you know how much damage your ‘man’ caused? How much we lost the night Tiger almost died because of him?”Elaine swallowed hard but didn’t back away. “I’ll pay whatever I can. I h
Chapter 55
The man’s question made Elaine tense. A knot of fear twisted in her chest—she was certain he was about to demand a large sum of money for Antonio’s release, though she had no idea how much.Still, if it meant taking a loan or borrowing whatever she could, she was willing to do it. After all, Antonio had risked his own life to save hers.Elaine nodded firmly. “Yes. Anything.”The man leaned toward her. “You’re brave. I’ll give you that. But walking in here uninvited, thinking you can make deals? That’s either stupid… or desperate.”“Maybe both,” someone snorted.The man’s smile twitched, then vanished. He picked up his glass, took a deliberate sip, and set it down with a quiet thud, his expression hardening.“Alright then,” he said, his tone dropping an octave. “You want to save your precious friend?”He turned slightly and gestured toward two men lounging at one corner of the room. They were rough-looking, with twitchy hands and glassy, bloodshot eyes. Their faces were hollow,
Chapter 54
The thick stench of cigarette smoke and stale alcohol filled Elaine’s nostrils the moment the heavy door slammed shut behind her. She was yanked up a creaking staircase by a man whose grip on her arm was like iron, dragging her into a dimly lit room upstairs. The place was in disarray—bottles littered the floor, ashtrays overflowed, and torn curtains barely clung to rusted rods. A haze of smoke hung in the air, swirling under a flickering lightbulb that cast long, unsettling shadows on the walls.The man tossed Elaine onto a worn-out couch like she was nothing more than a ragdoll. Her heart pounded in her chest as every eye in the room turned toward her. Hardened men lounged across broken furniture, their expressions wary and amused.Before anyone could speak, the man who brought her in stormed up to her again, yanking her back up by the arm and pressing his face close to hers. His breath reeked of whiskey.“What are you doing in our den?” he barked.Elaine stumbled and fell to th
Chapter 53
Harry stood frozen within Green Deal Solutions premises, the fading echo of the door slamming behind Elaine still ringing in his ears. Something was off—terribly off. His instincts prickled like electricity on his skin. Without wasting another second, he bolted down the steps and out into the late afternoon air.“Elai—Elaine!” he called, but she didn’t look back.She was just about to start the engine. Without hesitation, she turned the key and sped out of the company grounds.Harry’s eyes narrowed. He wasn’t letting this go.He slipped into his black Audi, turned the ignition, and pulled into the street, tailing Elaine's car from a cautious distance.The drive was longer than he anticipated. They passed bustling intersections, then sleepy neighborhoods, until the city lights began to fade. The road stretched thinner, narrower, flanked now by weeds and thick underbrush. The sky above loomed heavy with clouds, casting a dim gloom over everything. Finally, the taxi slowed, then
Chapter 52
Elaine clutched Harry’s phone tightly in her hand as she closed the door behind her and stepped into the rest room in her office. Her breath was shaky and her fingers trembled as she dialed the number marked "Aiden 🔒" on the screen.After all, she wasn’t even sure who this man with ties to the underground really was.After a few seconds, a low voice picked up. “Yeah?”Elaine took a deep breath. “Hi, um… this is Elaine. Harry’s... girlfriend.”There was a pause.“What do you want?” Aiden’s voice was cautious now.“I just—please—I need you to make sure Antonio is safe. He’s a good man, and whatever misunderstanding there is—he doesn’t deserve this.”Aiden sighed. “Lady, you’re too late. Harry and I already had that talk. The arrangement’s been made. My contact with the Gorgas gang—I told them to protect only Harry and you. That’s it. It’s already done.”Elaine’s stomach sank.“What… what are you saying?”“I’m saying,” Aiden said with a grim tone, “that Tiger and his men are either
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