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.

child was safe, out of

of hope and adrenaline through her veins,

Watts turned to leave, Elodie quickly slipped away, making her way back to her room. Her

for Watts to get

had

minutes

and Watts strode in, his composure restored. "Change of plans,"

offer any

the truth. Once she made her call home

anything was amiss, acting as if she was

calmly and stood, slipping her phone silently into

she saw a helicopter parked on the wide, manicured lawn nearby. The whirling

slowly and

seized her wrist and started striding toward the

tried to wrench free. But he was far too strong for her-barely breaking stride, he simply

and ready for anything; Elodie's face was set in an

helicopter, Watts finally released her. "It's

first. Give me a hand

he nodded and turned to

shard of glass, one end wrapped in a towel, from

shirt in a

nearly losing his balance

That was her chance.

toward the car they'd arrived in-she knew the keys were still

she could just make

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