The black Bugatti tore down the road, a motion blur against the dark night.

The engine's roar was deafening, drowning out the faint vibration of an unanswered phone call.

Tessa's heart clenched. Her fingers dug into the seatbelt, knuckles pale. "Stephen, slow down."

Stephen's jaw tightened as he stared straight ahead. His mood was unmistakably terrible.

He didn't respond, but the car began to slow down.

The tension in Tessa's body eased, and she turned her gaze outside.

Nothing looked familiar. This wasn't the road to Grandview Garden, nor was it the way back to the Jacobson residence.

"Where are we going?"

"Grandview Garden isn't safe. You can't go back for now. I'm taking you to an estate outside the city. Stay there until I settle things," Stephen replied coldly.

"Is it far?"

follow them. The car is fully

quickly asked,

"Don't worry about me."

houses and vast stretches of open land. Lush greenery

stops, get down and

over her shoulder. "Where are the bodyguards? I thought you

Vol

we left the hospital. I sped up to shake them off. The bodyguards must

you be

Stephen could answer, his phone buzzed

had already slowed, so this time, he

Jacobson? We lost you," the bodyguard

"I'm-"

gunshot cracked through the

frame.

Aston Martin appeared in

steering wheel hard, narrowly dodging the next shot

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