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?"

meet you ahead. Just follow them. The car is fully staffed with

quickly asked,

"Don't worry about me."

low houses and vast stretches of open land.

almost there. When the car stops, get down and

her shoulder. "Where are the bodyguards? I thought

Vol

said seriously, "Someone was tailing us when we left the hospital. I sped up to shake them off. The

tightened. "Will you be in danger when

Stephen could answer, his phone buzzed

had already slowed, so this time, he

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

"I'm-"

gunshot cracked through the night, the bullet

frame.

appeared in the rearview

the

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