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?"

Someone will meet you ahead. Just follow them. The car is fully

asked,

"Don't worry about me."

sped forward. The towering skyline faded behind them, replaced by low houses and vast stretches of open land. Lush greenery lined

the car stops, get down and

the bodyguards? I thought you

Vol

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

be in

answer, his phone buzzed

already slowed, so this time, he

you and Mrs. Jacobson? We lost you," the bodyguard asked

"I'm-"

respond, a gunshot cracked through the night, the bullet

frame.

Aston Martin appeared in the

steering wheel hard, narrowly dodging the next shot aimed at

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