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?"

Just follow them. The car is fully staffed with professional security. You'll be

asked, "What about

"Don't worry about me."

faded behind them, replaced by low houses and vast stretches of open land. Lush greenery lined the

the car stops, get down

"Where are the bodyguards? I thought you never went anywhere

Vol

tailing us when we left the hospital. I sped up to shake them off. The bodyguards must have

"Will you be in danger when you

Stephen could answer, his phone

already slowed, so this time,

Mrs. Jacobson? We lost

"I'm-"

gunshot cracked through the

frame.

black Aston Martin appeared in

wheel hard, narrowly dodging the next shot aimed at the tires.

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