Broken Vows by Tessa Montgomery

Chapter 15

Grace spent a few more days in Flueca. One day, she came across an old beggar on the street. Feeling kind–hearted, she gave him some money.

The old man’s face lit up with gratitude. Then he started talking about his very sick granddaughter.

Grace felt a surge of pity. Using the translation app, she asked where the little girl was, thinking she might visit and help.

The old man, moved to tears, eagerly led the way. Despite his age, he walked briskly and soon left the bustling streets behind.

Grace followed, curious about where they were headed. But as she got closer, she suddenly felt dizzy, and everything went black.

When she woke up, she found herself in a dark, cramped room, barely able to move. She glanced around and listened closely–faint sobs of women, a wet floor, and cold water soaking her feet.

It hit her–she’d been kidnapped and was locked in some underground cell.

Grace had heard about shady businesses targeting lone travelers. She forced herself to stay calm and think of a way out. She tried reaching for her phone but realized her hands and feet were tightly bound.

Suddenly, the quiet room exploded with screams, followed by

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harsh sounds of men yelling and

Theo at

Parrish is missing!” Theo’s voice

desk, grabbing his coat. “What do you

not answering, and

local police right away. I’ll hop on the next flight.” Lewis kept his voice cool and steady to mask the turmoil inside.

the last time Grace went missing, he told Theo to keep a close eye on her and even got her to agree to wear

have been in a spot with a signal blocker

old business partner, Frank Donovan, in Flueca. They weren’t that close, but Lewis was willing to do anything if Frank could help.

eyes, he went straight to the police station with

got nothing. The crucial 24–hour window to find her is almost up,

him with a glare. “Enough said.”

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the door open, dropped Frank’s name, and

to the case. “We’ve got some leads. Our team is on it. Please hang tight.”

office, barely

chief just shook his

give Rico a call,” Lewis ordered.

notorious middleman and a bit of a madman, ready to take on any job, but never for cheap. Shortchange him by even a dime, and heads

hesitated. Getting involved with someone like Rico would risk Lewis’s future, but they

about to make the call, the police had

hung up the phone, looking troubled. “We found the place, but the kidnappers rigged it with