Chapter 521 She Called Out Williams Name

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Orion's words hung in the air as he leaned back in his seat, crossing his legs with an air of ease. Though he closed his eyes, his hand remained firmly clasped around Seraphina's. Despite her repeated attempts to free herself, his grip stayed unyielding, warm against her cool skin.

Her frustration surged, words bubbling up that she couldn't voice. How could someone be so brazenly shameless?

The car sped down the highway, the landscape outside blurring into streaks of color.

Seraphina's mind raced, struggling to find a solution while her desire to speak to Orion dwindled by the

second.

Her gaze flicked toward Ken, who glanced at her nervously through the rearview mirror.

vard

Their eyes met briefly, and she seized the moment.

"Ken, hand me your phone," she demanded, her tone cutting but controlled. "I'll let this slide if you do."

After all, William had been the target, not her directly.

She had fought her battles and gotten revenge.

She couldn't forget the debt she owed him for saving her life, but she wouldn't jeopardize her relationship with the Dros Group for William's sake-her loyalty lay with the Cross family. Ken hesitated, his fingers twitching slightly as if unsure of what to do.

From the backseat, Orion's voice broke the silence, laced with cold authority. "Don't you dare."

Seraphina's anger flared at his audacity.

"Orion, do you honestly think no one knows you took me? My people will be here soon."

discomfort flashing across his face.

bitter laugh, sharp and cutting. "You think

SO

paused for a beat, his voice dropping as though offering a strange compromise. "You could always take your anger out on

seat, unwilling to

a testament

she wouldn't let him

soon closed his eyes and fell

hummed along, a

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her thoughts clouding as exhaustion crept in. Within minutes, she drifted into an uneasy slumber. Orion, sensing her

on her sleeping face, then he loosened his grip on

had truly fallen

wished she wasn't so confrontational with him, that she would be

draped it over her, his

of her injured leg was

Ken, who quickly caught on and

was sent to Thomas,

will personally escort Ms. Cross

He was concise.

was no secret. The man's constant presence beside

had insisted they keep the Cross family informed to avoid worsening tensions, and

journey, originally two hours, was shortened by

frustration grew when Ken shaved off nearly half the drive time, his displeasure evident

of his mistake, Ken didn't dare to

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