Chapter 1340:

Before he could finish, Collin peeled off his mask and cut in, his tone cold. “Your timing couldn’t be better. Who was that woman who just left?”

Understanding dawned on Lowell instantly. “She came from the pharmacy. After you were attacked so suddenly, and with you stranded in enemy territory with hardly anyone watching your back, we feared that word of your condition would spread. Somebody might try to take advantage, so we snuck her in to treat you without anyone knowing.”

“And where is she now?” Collin pressed on.

A quick scan of the room revealed no trace of her. Lowell blinked in confusion. “Wasn’t she supposed to stay here?”

He glanced around, his voice tinged with disbelief. “That can’t be right. I locked the door myself…”

Across the room, Collin’s sharp gaze picked up on a trail of footprints by the window. Not a flicker of emotion crossed his face as he said, “Go see if anyone is below the window.”

Lowell faltered for a split second, then hurried to obey.

scouring the area, Lowell returned with news. “Nobody’s down there,

down from the third floor

on the sheet, a storm gathering

he commanded, “Track down the woman from the pharmacy. Bring her

resurfaced in his mind. He felt determined to see

bodyguard shuffled back in and said, “Mr. Riley, the owner of


the newest

So she

everywhere. I don’t care if you have to tear apart this city. I want that woman

sight—several men in sleek black suits scattered across the area, pacing with the kind of sharp alertness that only spelled

she froze. Fear flickered

tracked her down? Wasn’t it enough that he had stolen her first

to silence

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