He'd tried to get in touch with Esmeralda along the way.

There was one call that actually went through.

From patchy updates, he learned Elodie wasn't with Esmeralda—she'd somehow become separated. Worse, he hadn't even managed to contact anyone else from Elodie's group.

None of this boded well.

The uncertainty left Jarrod on edge, every nerve stretched taut.

Ahead, the sky glowed with the flicker of fire.

The security team he'd hired was already fanning out, searching for her.

Elodie, with her striking Asian features and undeniable beauty, would surely stand out in any crowd-easy to spot, but that also made her a target.

Jarrod's expression was grim. This was supposed to be a safe zone, but chaos had erupted out of nowhere. No one could have predicted this.

Careful to avoid the broken rubble underfoot, he strode forward, eyes flicking constantly to his phone for updates.

There were countless places around the world plagued by hardship. Jarrod didn't have time to worry about strangers' struggles-right now, all he cared about was finding Elodie, and fast.

She'd always been frail, unable to withstand hardship or exposure. The thought of her out there, vulnerable, was unbearable.

Bang!

A shot rang out behind him, whistling dangerously close.

His bodyguard reacted instantly, grabbing Jarrod and pulling him into cover at lightning speed.

Jarrod scowled, ducking low into the shadows.

He peered out, scanning the distance.

center car. Whoever had fired

bodyguard said in a tense whisper. "Specifically, they seem to be looking for someone

eyes narrowed, a chill settling

you make out who they are?"

contacts—leaned

eyes slowly narrowed at the

How could he not

then, he'd had every generation of the Fielding family investigated, leaving no secrets

tabs on everyone they'd ever dealt

and her daughter had once

even had a brief involvement with the Quinn

son.

out of nowhere, the Quinns had shown up

cold, sharp light flickered in

was no need to guess anymore-too many

on top of that, someone

could it

point, evacuation was nearly impossible. Worse still, he

a snap decision: "Avoid them. Head for

that many men on the other side, regrouping was the

leaving. Not

involved, getting out wouldn't

be trapped here for

Jarrod

his inked quickly-thankfully,

had mostly had

he

up without

Qt belongs to set

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