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CHAPTER 045: Defeating The Governess
The tires of the black SUV screeched against the salt-stained asphalt of the industrial district near the Teterboro airport. Rain began to fall, a cold, needle-like drizzle that blurred the neon signs of the surrounding warehouses. Thiago sat in the passenger seat, his eyes fixed on a silver sedan weaving through the sparse early-morning traffic two hundred yards ahead. "That’s her," Melanie said, her hands gripping the steering wheel at ten and two. Her voice was flat, the professional calm of a hunter who had finally cornered her prey. "How are you so sure?" Thiago asked, his voice a low vibration of restrained violence. "We haven't seen the Governess’s face in five years. Even Stephen said she was a ghost, a woman who changed identities like she changed her shoes." "It’s not the face, Thiago. It’s the habit," Melanie replied, her eyes never leaving the silver car. "Look at how she takes the corners. She’s tapping the brakes in a three-beat rhythm—it’s an old tactical driving hab
CHAPTER 044: A Lead
The black SUVs tore through the overgrown gravel path leading to the edge of the upstate property, their headlights cutting through the thick, pre-dawn mist. This was the land Thiago had once known too well—the smell of damp earth and rotting hay, the place where the Hastings had once forced him to sleep in a stable while they toasted to their success in the main house.Thiago stepped out of the lead vehicle before it had even fully stopped. He was dressed in tactical gear now, a heavy Kevlar vest pulled tight over his black shirt. Melanie was beside him, her pistol drawn and held low."Scouts!" Thiago barked.A man in a dark grey uniform emerged from the shadows of the leaning barn. He shook his head, his face grim. "It’s cold, sir. We breached the perimeter five minutes ago. There’s no sign of movement."Thiago didn't wait for an invite. He kicked the sagging wooden door of the farmhouse open. The hinges groaned, a sound like a dying animal. Inside, the air was stale, smelling of ch
CHAPTER 043: The First Outing
The sun was too bright. That was my first thought as I stepped out of the armored SUV. I adjusted my sunglasses and scanned the treeline of the private park. It was a beautiful place, tucked away behind high stone walls and iron gates that I had paid a fortune to keep locked. The grass was a deep, healthy green, and the air smelled like pine and fresh water. It was supposed to be a quiet family afternoon. "Sir, the perimeter is set," Marcus, my lead security detail, whispered into his sleeve. He was standing six feet behind me, wearing a tactical earpiece and looking like he was expecting a small army to storm the sandbox. "Good. Tell the snipers on the north ridge to stay out of sight," I said, my voice low. "I don't want Daniel to see the sun glinting off a lens while he's trying to eat a juice box." Melanie stepped out of the car next, holding Daniel’s hand. She looked at me, then at the four men in black suits standing at attention near the slide, then back at me. She sighed, a
CHAPTER 042: The Ghost’s Trail Goes Cold
The sun was beginning to set over the city, casting long, orange shadows across the floor of the hospital lounge. Thiago stood by the large window, his hands shoved deep into his pockets. He was watching the lights of the city flicker on, but his mind was back in a dark prison cell. He was thinking about a man who had shared his bread and his secrets. He was thinking about David Holt.The door behind him opened, and Stephen walked in. He wasn't alone. He was followed by a man in a plain leather jacket who looked like he hadn't slept in a week."Thiago, this is Miller," Stephen said. "He is the head of the tracking team I told you about. They are the best in the business. If someone is moving on this planet, Miller usually knows about it."Thiago turned around. He didn't look like a billionaire right then. He looked like a man who was ready to break something. "Tell me you have a location, Miller. Tell me you found the ambulance that took David from the clinic."Miller took a breath an
CHAPTER 041: An Old Soul
The nurses had moved Daniel to a larger suite with a view of the East River. The room was filled with flowers, balloons, and enough stuffed animals to stock a toy store, but the boy wasn't interested in any of them. He was sitting upright in bed, propped up by four pillows, staring down at a plastic tray of hospital food with a look of deep suspicion.Thiago sat in a chair by the bed, watching his son. He had spent the morning trying to work on a laptop, but he kept closing it. It was impossible to focus on a global logistics merger when a five-year-old was dissecting a bowl of lukewarm vegetable soup like it was a crime scene."It’s too green, Dad," Daniel said, poking a soggy floret of broccoli with a plastic spoon.Thiago leaned forward. "It’s healthy, Daniel. The doctors said you need the vitamins to get your strength back."Daniel looked up, his silver eyes narrowing. "Vitamins should not be this soft. If I eat this, my brain will turn into mush. Auntie Mel says mushy food is for
CHAPTER 040: The Silver Spark
The rhythmic pulse of the heart monitor shifted. It was no longer the steady sound that had filled the room for two days. The pitch grew sharper, the intervals shortening into a frantic, hurried beat.Thiago stood up so quickly his chair scraped harshly against the floor. He didn't call for a nurse. He didn't move his eyes from the small figure on the bed. His hands hovered over the railing, wanting to touch Daniel but terrified that he might break the fragile boy further."Melanie!" Thiago’s voice was a low, desperate command.Melanie bolted upright from the sofa, her eyes wide as she took in the flashing green numbers on the screen. "He’s waking up, Thiago. His brain is trying to reconnect. Just stay calm.""The numbers are too high," Thiago said, his breathing coming in shallow bursts. "Look at him. He’s struggling."Daniel’s head began to thrash weakly against the white pillow. His small fingers curled into claws, digging into the hospital sheets. A soft, muffled sound came from b
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