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.

late. As soon as we got your

wouldn't hold

expression was unreadable.

bent down, slipped an arm beneath Isadora's knees, and scooped

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

spinning and she felt too weak to protest, so she could

a minor incident-no casualties,

man was

he cared deeply for the woman in his

as he was, kept his

course. I'll handle everything

gently placed Isadora in the passenger seat, then walked around the 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

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

*

took Isadora straight to the Fitzgerald family's

away to

hospital director personally arranged for a CT scan

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