“Sir!” Michael called out.

“Miss!” the Rose family butler shouted at the same time.

They both rushed backstage, approaching from different directions. Michael quickly pulled me aside.

“Felix Thompson has picked up Miss Sinclair and Miss Hayes,” he reported quietly. “They’re heading to the airport now. Our team is following

I frowned, glancing toward my grandfather. “What about the airport?” I asked.

“The private jet purchased under Charles’s name has filed a flight plan,” Michael leaned closer. “The destination is a visa–free country, quite far from here.”

I raised an eyebrow. Three days ago, when my grandfather unexpectedly agreed to attend the engagement, I’d sensed something was off. My investigation revealed unusual movements in his accounts and a private jet purchase through his butler’s name.

I’d thought Audrey might be planning a trip, but taking Rachel with her? That complicated things.

“Don’t intervene yet,” I told Michael. “Have our people stay back but keep watching.“-

Glancing at Laurel, who was talking to her butler, I lowered my voice. “When they reach the airport, detain them discreetly. Don’t let that plane take off.”

The Rose family had full custody of Rachel. If Audrey took her from the country without authorization…

get herself charged with kidnapping?

and hurried away, already making

Laurel’s POV

butler whispered. “Sinclair and your sister have left the building. Our men are

orders?”

airport where the surveillance cameras are down for maintenance. Tell our people to stay close. When they reach

Miss Rose. The men I’ve selected won’t

I took a deep breath and composed my features. I buried any trace of hatred behind a

Blake.

sweetly, “what

business,” he said, frowning as he watched our butler leave. “What

ceremony?”

Mother about the rings. She wanted to make

engagement rings,

His grip was

rling, it’s almost time.

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