Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

After dinner, Jeremiah sent Yvette and Bonnie back to their dorm before he and Andrew headed home to their opulent, last- minute acquisition–a sprawling 3,000–square–foot condominium in the city’s center.

They returned home at midnight. Andrew was so exhausted and had fallen into a deep sleep that even a storm could not

wake him.

The mansion stood in serene silence, broken only by the soft, lonely glow of the study lamp, where Jeremiah stood by the floor–to–ceiling windows, gazing out at Seacrity’s towering skyline. His eyes were as dark and unfathomable as the night sky that seemed to pierce the distant horizon.

The soft cigarette glow illuminated his sharp features, the shadows playing across his strong nose, giving him an enigmatic presence. Just then, the phone on the table rang abruptly. Jeremiah turned, picked up the receiver, and put it to his ear.

“Jeremiah, I traced the email address you gave me. We had three of the world’s best hackers on it for three days and finally pinpointed Siren’s last known location–Seacity, informed the person on the other line.

Jeremiah’s voice remained as icy as ever when he replied. “Noted. No need to dig any deeper. With that, he ended the call.

Jeremiah had come to Seacrity at James‘ request to investigate Siren. The moment he stepped into the Night Bar, he recognized her–the girl from James picture, now fending off some pushy guys. She was Siren’s only known connection, so Jeremiali discreetly followed her as she slipped into the alley behind the bar.

Jeremiah had a clear vision of his own path from a young age. His mother envisioned him taking over the family business and living a stable life, while his father pushed for a secure government job. He followed neither path, opting to join the army instead, where he had served to the present day. Little did he know he would fall for the girl, Yvette, one day and experience the consequences. A deep sigh echoed through the darkness of the night from the ever–resilient Jeremiah, who had never wavered.

The next day was painted with clear blue skies, the aftermath of a heavy rain shower that had passed overnight. Ethan stayed home, waiting for Daniel to return with good news about Yvette. He was hoping Daniel would tell him that Yvette had been taken to the police station and tortured.

and Ethan was about to

only to be greeted by a line of uniformed prosecutors

They had been hastily called into the office the night before as Daniel’s case was too significant to ignore. They had spent the entire night working with the

was the largest corruption scandal Seacrity had seen in the last decade. Headquarters acted quickly, issuing a search

the lead prosecutor asked,

in thoughts of revenge against Yvette, nodded absently and replied, “Yeah, what do you want?” Accustomed to his own arrogance and bolstered by Daniel’s

as deputy mayor would be over by

disbelief washed over him. A sudden thought

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growing impatient, repeated. “Please

They must not find them. If they do, Dad’s finished! Then, Ethan demanded, “What are you trying to find? Where’s my dad? He’s Daniel, the Deputy Mayor of Seacrity!

that day “Mr. Ethan Brooks, you may not know this, but your father was arrested earlier today. As for the consequences.

luxury, was no match for their strength. With minimal effort, they pulled him aside. He struggled desperately, but the officers were unyielding, pinning him to the ground. After a dozen minutes of futile

and five safes, and it was clear to everyone what might have been hidden inside. By the time they finished their work and feft, it was