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CHAPTER 129
Liam's POVWe pulled the unconscious man into a small hidden space so no one would see him, then we kept going.We found a quiet spot to talk to Sarah using our radios.“Sarah, we stopped a lab worker who almost called for help. No new info yet,” I said.“Got it. Be extra careful. I see more guards moving around your area,” Sarah replied.A cold fear hit me. Did they know we’re here?“Hans, we need to leave. This is getting too dangerous.” I said.“Not yet. We still haven’t found what we came for.” he replied.“And what is that, Hans? Proof that Blackwood is evil? We already have it! We need to go now, while we can!” I said angrily.“We’re looking for answers, Liam. We need to know why they’re doing this. What happened to Mason. I feel like we’re close to finding out,” Hans said, sounding sure.Before I could argue more, he pulled me deeper into the building.We walked down another hallway. It was colder, and the chemical smell was stronger. We passed more labs. Each one looked worse
CHAPTER 128
Liam's POVI held the Beretta tightly, but the cold metal didn’t help my sweaty hands feel better. This wasn’t my normal life.I was used to working with numbers, reading reports, maybe getting pizza at night – not sneaking into what might be a Blackwood hideout, pretending to be a soldier.“This is crazy, Hans,” I whispered. “I should be home in my apartment, going over the Walker Foundation’s papers. Not doing this…”“Not risking your life to stop criminals?” Hans answered, his voice sharp and serious. He moved like a shadow, focused on the mission. “This isn’t about your papers, Liam. This is about doing what’s right. It’s about those kids... and Mason.”“He got to you, didn’t he? Your old cop habits kicked in. I didn’t have a choice,” I said.I gave Hans a hard look, but deep down I knew he was right. Mason Wells had become the reason we were doing this. His empty look still haunted me. It reminded me how evil the Blackwoods really were.My earpiece crackled.“Liam, Hans, you’re c
CHAPTER 127
Ryan's POVI couldn’t sit still. I felt nervous, angry, and scared all at once. Silas Scratch. Just hearing his name made me feel sick. He was blackmailing me. He had found out a terrible secret about my father—and now he was using it against me.I walked back and forth in my living room. The soft carpet didn’t help calm me down. I had been so careful when I planned that meeting with Liam. It was supposed to help me reveal what my father had done wrong. But Silas had somehow found out.I stopped walking and grabbed the closest thing—a crystal ball. I wanted to throw it across the room. But I didn’t. I didn’t want to deal with the mess.Just then, the intercom buzzed.“Sir, Silas Scratch is here to see you,” said Johnson, my butler. His voice sounded strange, like he was disgusted. Or maybe he felt sorry for me. Either way, it made me even angrier.“Let him in,” I said sharply.I stood still, waiting.The door opened, and Silas walked in slowly, smiling like he owned the place. His eye
CHAPTER 126
Liam's POV“Put him on the line,” I said, trying to sound calm even though I wasn’t.“Liam! You won’t believe this!” Hans shouted through the speaker, his voice full of excitement.“Believe what, Hans? Calm down. I’m not in the mood for drama.” I rubbed my hand through my hair.“I got a text. An anonymous one. And it’s huge. It’s about the Blackwoods.”“The Blackwoods? What about them?” I asked, tired.“The text says something about a Blackwood safehouse. They might be doing something illegal there. It’s hard to understand, but it sounds serious.”My stomach tightened. “Illegal? Like what? And how do we know the message is real? It could be a trap. We've been fooled before.”“I know, but listen! The text mentions a codename we saw in the files Ryan gave us. We thought it meant nothing. But now, it could be the key.”“A codename isn’t proof. Who sent the message, Hans? Do we know?”“No, that’s the thing. The number can’t be traced—not with what I have right now. But I have a feeling a
CHAPTER 125
Liam's POV“Liam!” my mom shouted. Her voice cut through my anger like a knife. “How could you talk to Melissa like that? She’s such a sweet girl.”Sweet? That’s not what I’d call her. Maybe sneaky. Maybe crazy. But sweet? No way.Aunt Maya spoke too, sounding upset. “She was just trying to be nice, Liam. You didn’t have to yell at her.”I clenched my fists. I couldn’t stop thinking about Alice’s sad face. Trying to explain to them felt useless. They believed what they wanted, and nothing I said would change their minds.“I don’t have time for this,” I said quietly, grabbing my car keys.“Liam, where are you going?” my mom asked sharply.“Out,” I said, heading to the door. “I need to clear my head.”“But it’s late!”I ignored her and slammed the door behind me. I started the car and drove off fast. I knew where I needed to go to Alice's house. I had to explain what really happened.The drive was a blur. I was angry and nervous. When I got to her small house, I parked badly and ran to
CHAPTER 124
Liam's POVMelissa sounded very upset. I could almost feel how sad she was. Part of me—the old Liam who used to care deeply for her—felt bad. But that version of me is gone now. I had been through too much. I had lost too much.“I'm at work, Melissa.” I said, trying to sound calm. “I can’t meet you right now.”There was a long silence on the phone. I could feel her disappointment, even without seeing her.“Oh,” she finally said, her voice dull. “Okay. I… I understand. Maybe another time?”“Maybe.” I said, not really meaning yes or no. “I'll try to call you after work.”“Okay.” she said again, very quietly. Then, “Bye, Liam.”“Bye, Melissa.”I hung up and tossed the phone on my desk. I felt awful. I wanted to focus on work, but I kept thinking about what Tobias said, and about the Carter and Blackwood families. Charles had warned me—I needed to be careful.I rubbed my forehead, trying to think clearly. I had work to do. Papers to read. Contracts to check. A company to run. I tried to
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