Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

457 Unbelievable News

(Cass)

I jolt awake to the sound of the front door slamming open. Damn I must have dozed off on the sofa. What the fuck?! Flashbacks of being kidnapped hit me and panic rises. Have they found me?

My heart leaps into my throat, and I grab the closest thing to me-a lamp. My brain is too groggy to process anything logical. I'm not going without a fight this time. Although I'm not drugged either. "Who the hell-"

"It's me," Viktor's voice cuts through the darkness, calm and even.

I lower the lamp, scowling as I flip on the bedside light. "What the actual fuck, Viktor? You don't knock? You just break into people's homes now?"

He stands in the doorway of the living room, completely unbothered, his broad frame blocking most of the light from the hall. "It's urgent. Get up. Now."

I blink, still half-asleep. "Excuse me? What gives you the right to barge in here like "

"Cass," he interrupts, his tone clipped. "This isn't about you. There's been a shooting in London. Lance and Judy are involved."

The words hit me like a freight train. "What? What do you mean involved?"

He doesn't answer immediately, just stares at me with that cold, unreadable expression. "Get dressed. Grab a bag. The helicopter will be here in ten minutes." "You can't just "

"I can and I am," he says, his voice leaving no room for argument. "Jayden needs us. He's on his way to the scene now, and I can't leave you here alone."

I stare at him, my stomach twisting into knots. "You're serious."

"Dead serious," he replies, his words heavy.

as I shove my feet into

the details yet," Viktor says, his voice slightly softer.

hand through my hair. Lance? He was like a brother to me when I first moved to the States. He helped me

Judy. Complicated as hell. But this? I mean why would

fall into place. Oh my fucking God! "Lance took her out

checks his watch as I grab my bag. "The chopper's

step outside, the cold night air bites at my skin. My mind races, replaying every interaction I've had with Lance in the past year. He was fun. Lance always looked out for me like I was his little sister. He made me laugh harder than anyone ever could. I never got to laugh much before

our way to the landing pad. "I have

will need

I'm not leaving you here

troubles?" I snap, glaring at him. "I'm not some liability, Viktor. I'm

fixed ahead. "Moving on doesn't erase the

my skin.

his tone dismissive.

sound of the helicopter blades cuts through the silence as we reach the pad. The

gut. Jayden may have just lost his mother and his best friend. Viktor straps in across from

you even care?" I blurt out, the words escaping before

gaze flicks to mine, his face unreadable. "Care

Do you have emotions, or are

narrow slightly, but

rise to the bait.

job And my job is to

and his family.

whether you, or I, like it or

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