Chapter 130

The bald man's face drained of color the moment he heard the number: five million dollars.

He didn't know why, but somehow, he just knew this man would make good on his

word.

God, five million! He'd never earn that much-not even if he drove trucks for the rest of his life.

Just then, several police cruisers came roaring up with sirens blaring, pulling to a stop along the curb.

Doors swung open in quick succession, and over a dozen officers in crisp uniforms stepped out briskly.

Leading the group was Director Lawson, the chief of the Capitolion Police Department.

For this many officers to show up, anyone would think a major incident had just occurred.

Director Lawson barely waited for the car to stop before hurrying over. The minute he caught sight of Victor, he bowed slightly in deference.

soon as we got your call, we rushed over

prayed Victor wouldn't hold it against

expression was unreadable.

beneath Isadora's knees, and scooped her up in full

enveloped by the man's strong presence; his scent and warmth pressed in all

still spinning and she felt too weak to protest, so she could only lean against him,

had only been told by their superiors to respond to a traffic accident. No one had expected such a

this man

he cared deeply for

seasoned as he was,

I'll handle

hood and slid behind the wheel. Before he started the car, he rolled the window down, resting his arm casually on the door. His eyes were sharp as steel as he tossed out a final warning:

the gas, and the car shot off with a roar, leaving

*

straight to the

to a VIP suite on

personally arranged for a CT scan and a

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