qThat show of strength really had its desired effect as those paparazzi were left pallid and gasping in relief. Rokan Hill's a perilous place with dangerous roads and a frequent haunt of street racers. Out of considerations of safety, it might be better to not come back here again.

While they were engaged in discussion, the roaring of beasts reverberated from within the wilderness, and several eagles started to circle in the air as well. That spooked them enough to jump into their cars and scoot off.

“Bunch of sickening cowards,” Lupine cussed as she drove.

Charlotte stared at the skies beyond the windows at those soaring eagles. “Did you hear that just now?”

“Could be some wild animals,” replied Lupine, seemingly unbothered. “You'll get that here sometimes. They probably came out in protest after being alarmed by these people.”

Quietly lost in thought, Charlotte merely teared up a little.

A while later, she picked up the phone and called Gordon to ask about his progress on Zachary.

sounded a little disappointed when he spoke. “Goddammit. I've never felt this

this Francesco. With so many people tracking her, she could still manage to vanish without a trace with an unconscious man in tow. Now I can see why Sean has been telling me that she's a monster and the one person in

Rarely had Charlotte heard Gordon having so much to say in one sitting, and also communicate with this much emotion. Even more unexpected,

yet,” Gordon continued to cuss away. “Of course, the Gold family are doing comparatively worse off on their end as nobody they sent after Francesco managed to get back in one piece. I think they might have been scared off, seeing how they seemed to have

you now?” Charlotte

had brought me to Baykeep. Right now, I'm combing through an abandoned warehouse,” Gordon replied. “How are you doing over

your wounded

Are we forgoing the search?” Gordon sounded a little surprised. “Although the Gold family has eased it off today, that doesn't mean that they've given up on finding

out having been at it for the past

her mind made up, Gordon desisted from pressing further and

have you suddenly decided to discontinue the search, Ms. Lindberg?” Lupine

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