Chapter 849

Chloe reluctantly pulled her phone from the pocket of her dress, her eyes

scanning the caller ID. It was Connor. Instantly, Barrett tensed. He cracked open the window on her side and ordered, "Toss the phone out."

Chloe held the phone tightly, hesitating. Barrett reached for a remote control. "Chloe, think about the baby you're carrying."

With a deep breath and no more hesitation, Chloe hurled the phone outside. Barrett then reached over and tossed a black hood into the backseat. "You're clever, Chloe, but I can't afford to trust you completely. Put the hood on."

"You should appreciate that not drugging you is already a kindness on my part."

Chloe nodded, picking up the hood. "I get it, but I'm curious. Why are you being so kind?"

pulled the hood over her head without protest, her thoughts centered on the safety of her unborn child. Barrett's expression softened momentarily with a hint of sadness. He once had a child with Claire, but he'd tampered with things, and Claire

to atone for his past regrets. With a cynical laugh, he

thinking about the life growing inside her filled her with a fear she couldn't shake. Today was supposed to be a joyous

Claire using her to hurt Connor. Her mind was a whirlwind of fear and

to reach Chloe. A sense of dread settled in his gut, expanding like

Chloe made it to the hotel?"

his

has vanished, lost the entire convoy. Cassie's been trying

though Connor

it was like a punch to the gut. His mind went for

void of dread.

Claire up to?

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