He found it preposterous.

Especially at a time like this.

The child was the key.

What struck him most was Jarrod's tense attitude when they discussed the kid. Jarrod had looked ready to kill him-clearly, the child had to be—

Suddenly, Watts' expression shifted.

A belated realization dawned on him.

Jarrod... had he been faking it all along?

Playing a part?

A jolt of clarity shot through Watts. Jarrod was stalling for time-he must have already known Watts was somewhere in the city.

It all fell into place.

Watts' face darkened, thunderous and grim.

So, when his men reported that Jarrod had already boarded a plane out of the country, it was probably just a smokescreen too.

Watts abruptly hung up, spun on his heel, and dialed another number. "Prep the jet, now. We're leaving immediately!"

Not far away, hidden behind a leafy planter, Elodie had overheard every word.

Her heart pounded faster.

The child wasn't here.

Watts hadn't found him.

meant-the child was safe,

of hope and adrenaline through

her way back to her room.

Watts to get

had a

minutes ticked

open, and Watts strode in, his composure restored. "Change of plans," he announced flatly. "We're leaving

didn't offer any

her the truth. Once she made her call home from Germany, it

was amiss, acting as if she was completely in

nodded calmly and stood, slipping her

saw a helicopter parked on the wide, manicured lawn nearby. The whirling blades sent gusts of wind roaring

slowly

at her, then seized her wrist and started striding

anger, and she tried to wrench free. But he was far too

armed and ready for anything; Elodie's face was set in an icy mask as they crossed

reached the helicopter, Watts finally released her. "It's safe," he

voice was cool. "You first. Give me

didn't question it he nodded and turned

long shard of glass, one end wrapped in a towel, from behind her back. Without hesitation,

soaked through Watts' shirt

losing his balance from the

That was her chance.

the car they'd arrived in-she knew

if she could just

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