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CHAPTER 22
The suggestion sounded thoughtful, and Sean had no reason to refuse—he was no longer married, just recently divorced.If he were still married, he would have turned the offer down immediately. It wouldn’t have been fair to Rosalind.Victor gave a single nod before replying, “Yes.”Abrill blinked, clearly caught off guard. “Wait—boyfriend?”She hadn’t expected her brother to make such a suggestion, and certainly not to ask Sean of all people. Frankly, she thought Sean had already done more than enough for them.“You’d blend in more easily that way,” Victor explained, turning back to Sean. “I trust you. You already saved her once. If someone tries anything again, at least she’ll have someone capable at her side.”Sean remained quiet.He looked at Abrill, who now had a curious spark in her eyes. The earlier teasing was gone. She seemed genuinely intrigued—and slightly amused.“I don’t know…” Sean said slowly. “This crosses a few lines.”Victor stepped closer. “I’m not asking you to flirt
CHAPTER 21
Abrill didn’t answer right away. Her heart thudded loudly in her chest.Although she hadn’t been fully kidnapped like the men had planned, she had managed to find out who ordered the attempt—and she saw no reason to go to the location.She looked at the bound man—bloodied and broken—then at Sean, who was already reaching for the rope he’d used to restrain him.And she made a decision.“No,” she said firmly. “I’m going with you.”Sean froze mid-movement.“This isn’t a negotiation, Abrill.”“And I’m not asking for permission.”He turned slowly to face her. She wasn’t trembling anymore. Her eyes were hard, her shoulders squared.She’d been dragged into this. And now, she wanted answers, too.Sean sighed, letting his hand fall. He ran it through his hair, frustration flickering in his expression.“If you’re set on coming, I’m not okay with it. I’ll contact Mr. Stroud. He’ll handle this his way.”Before Abrill could respond, Sean pulled out his phone and called Victor. She watched him walk
CHAPTER 20
Abrill looked at Sean like he’d grown two heads.She understood that they had been after her—and that she had the right to know who they were and why they had come for her. But still, she was shaken. After all, this was the first time she had actually been kidnapped.In the past, there had been threats, sure. But none of them had ever succeeded, and none had felt quite like this.“Question them?” she repeated, her voice uncertain. “You mean... like, interrogate?”Sean glanced at her, his eyes drifting to her hand. Though she’d looked calm just moments ago, her hands were trembling, betraying the fear she was trying hard to hide.He nodded, choosing not to comment on it. “Yes. You're the one they tried to take. Your questions might hit differently.”Abrill’s lips parted slightly in surprise. She couldn’t tell if it was the lingering fear or the fact that Sean had said it so casually—like interrogating seven bound men in an alley was just another chore.“I don’t think I’m cut out for th
CHAPTER 19
Sean’s calm, cold voice both unnerved and terrified the men. They hadn’t expected him to show up just as they arrived. To them, it felt as if he had been waiting, ready to strike the moment they appeared.The worst part? None of them even knew who he was.“Don’t be scared!” the man who had regrouped them shouted. “We still have the upper hand. We outnumber him!”“Right.”The men seemed to draw confidence from that.Another thug charged with a switchblade. Sean sidestepped, grabbed the man’s wrist mid-swing, and twisted until the blade clattered to the ground. A rapid flurry of punches to the gut followed, finished with a knee to the chin that sent the attacker sprawling.The fifth man tried to tackle him from behind—big mistake. Sean planted his foot, bent low, and flipped the guy over his shoulder. He hit the concrete with a sickening thud. He didn’t get up.Six down.Only one remained—the same man who had regrouped them. He hesitated, eyes darting between his unconscious teammates a
CHAPTER 18
Sean didn’t think.He turned from the window, bolted out of the restroom, and raced down the hall.No one stopped him—no one even looked up. The conversations in the lunchroom continued as if nothing had happened.However, the man he’d asked for directions earlier glanced at him, his expression still dark.Sean burst through the exit stairwell, taking the steps two at a time, barely registering the pounding of his boots against the concrete. He needed to get to the parking lot fast.Outside, the van’s engine roared to life. Sean shoved through the heavy glass doors and sprinted across the pavement, just in time to see the vehicle peel away from the curb, tires screeching as it turned hard onto the main road.“Damn it,” he hissed, watching it disappear down the street.But he didn’t stop. He scanned the lot and spotted a black motorcycle parked a few feet away, a helmet dangling from the handlebars.Without hesitation, he vaulted over a low barrier, ripped the keys from the ignition, a
CHAPTER 17
The moment Sean and Abrill walked into the room, a wave of silence swept over everyone. All heads turned, most eyes landing on Sean.Before leaving earlier, Abrill had told them she was going to wait for Sean, who had agreed to join them for lunch. At first, she thought he had turned her down because he was busy, but it turned out he'd changed his mind and returned.As the realization sank in, the silence quickly gave way to murmurs and hurried footsteps.“He was the one who fixed it?” one of the tech members from the branch office asked, wide-eyed.Sean looked at the man but didn’t recognize him. He had seen most of the people working here, but not this one.“He did,” Abrill said proudly, giving Sean a quick nod. “He found the breach, traced the hidden loop, and shut it down before it could do more damage.”There was a stunned pause—then the room erupted into applause.“Man, I’ve been trying to figure that out for hours!” a young guy in a hoodie exclaimed. “You just walked in and cra
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