Chapter 323

“Got it. I’ll keep up, I responded.

From the backseat, Astrid shouted at Adrian beside her. “I’m just here for my friend’s cat! Give Snow back and I’ll shut up!”

I checked the rearview mirror, seeing Astrid’s angry face and Adrian’s stiff profile.

“I know your wife’s missing and you’re worried, but – Astrid continued.

The radio crackled. “Miss Hayes, everything okay there?” Michael asked, obviously hearing the commotion.

“We’re fine. No major problems,” I assured him.

At least Astrid’s staying within bounds, I thought. Making noise about the cat but not interfering with the search.

Adrian shifted in his seat. “Miss Wilson, I’ve said this already – I’m not giving Snow to anyone but her rightful owner.”

His eyes narrowed. “Parker’s not even bothering me about the cat anymore. What gives you the right?”

“I’m the cat owner’s best friend!” Astrid snapped. “And I’ve said what I need to say.”

“If you don’t return Snow today, I’m not leaving. You find your wife, I follow you home. You sleep at the hotel, I camp outside your door. I’ll keep this up until you hand over that cat!”

Adrian rubbed his face, clearly frustrated, then adjusted the radio.

ahead is likely the

team

they surrounded a beat-up panel van. Security

saw a man on the ground, several weapons pointed at him. His face was bloody,

man’s

have you hidden Evelyn?” he demanded, voice

pointed at me. “Looking for your wife? Too bad, she ran off with

grip tightened, but

looking for his fiancée, one for his wife? I drugged them both.

the man continued gleefully. “You’ve both been dumped! Why look for them? You two should

man’s face. “Stop lying. Where

the man insisted through bloody

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Michael’s signal, a security member kicked the man’s back.

you have left,” Adrian said, striking him again. “After I knock them all out, will you tell the

man spat blood, his earlier bravado

forest! I saw them go in but was afraid

him, wiping blood from his hands with

still processing what I’d witnessed. “I heard. Let’s

just did, that man

organized the team. “Two stay with him.

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