Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 319

Chapter 319

Two hours earlier-

In the heart of Banyan City, within the dimly lit confines of the local police station's holding cells, the clock struck eleven, plunging the hallway into darkness save for the lone sentinel patrolling outside. Amidst the hush, a shadow fell across the entrance, heralding the arrival of a figure cloaked from head to toe in black.

Jaxon, slumped at the corner desk, lifted his weary gaze. The newcomer, clad in a dark ensemble, strode in with a purposeful gait, face shrouded beneath a hat. "Jaxon."

"Who are you?"

"Zane sent me. Time to get you out. Let's move."

Locked up for five interminable days, Jaxon's disheveled appearance belied the flicker of hope that now ignited within him.

The Bartels family and Elaine had kept their word.

He was right to believe that leverage meant safety.

Skeptical of Whitney's warnings, he now felt a surge of relief.

Quickly rising, Jaxon stretched, a hint of ease crossing his face. "How did Zane swing it with the cops?"

"Inside connections. Top secret. Once we're out, Elaine's arranging for you to skip the country."

The man in black led the way, a beacon of freedom to a desperate Jaxon.

Yet, as they progressed, the path seemed amiss. This was not the route to the station's main exit.

Jaxon's voice tightened

across his

That chilling smile...

sank. He had been too trusting of the Bartels, dismissing Whitney's

beck and call, holding her darkest secrets, how could she betray him? In a

way, Jaxon," the man called out, eerily calm as he

proved futile;

was all

for his life, Jaxon found himself cornered against a

right hand. I know too much for her to

overconfidence was your downfall, Jaxon. Your

cold smirk crossed Jaxon's face. "You won't find the key

words hinted at a hidden

of such dealings. Facing imminent death, Jaxon, in desperation, swallowed the pill Whitney had given him, possibly a poison,

as he lunged, needle aimed at

attempt at escape, before collapsing,

fabricated suicide note beside him, snapping a photo for the police database, then disappearing into the

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the urgency. "Jaxon reached out two hours ago? The Bartels

pill I gave him. We've only got 12

a suicide to cover their tracks. Cremation would be their safest

they've burned the body.

to act. "Leave it to

foreboding hung in the air. The fate of her uncle and their only hope rested on uncovering the truth hidden within the morgue's chilling

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