Chapter 197

Kemp shoved Elise and Gideon unceremoniously into the center of the living

room.

Elise landed hard, half-kneeling on the polished hardwood floor.

Her gaze followed the long legs clad in tailored black suit pants, up to a sharply handsome face-chiseled features, cold eyes.

Mr. Fitzgerald?

Elise's bravado evaporated. Anxiety twisted in her chest, and her lips trembled as she tried to speak.

"Mr. Fitzgerald? Why... why are you here?"

Victor lounged lazily on the couch, idly flicking a lighter between his slender fingers, his tone offhand and dangerous.

"That depends, Ms. Harrison. Tell me what exactly have you done to bring me here?"

Elise went pale, forcing herself to sound calm. "I... I don't know what you're talking about."

Victor glanced at his watch, voice clipped and icy. "You've got fifteen seconds. Don't waste my time."

the infamous Mr. Fitzgerald of Capitolion, but he'd heard plenty of rumors: ruthless,

his shoulders, Gideon stepped forward, trying

done nothing to offend you. I don't understand why you're barging in here and throwing your weight

eyelids lifted, his gaze slicing through the

a chill

voice was frigid. "Isadora was kidnapped.

Elise's composure finally cracked.

was about

wasn't me. I was kidnapped at the same time that night. How could I possibly have done

tightened,

a good woman, and I'm one of Capitolion Solstrand's top surgeons. We both have a strong sense of ethics. There's no way we'd do something so vile." Victor let out a low, mocking laugh, the corner of his mouth curling in contempt. "Funny. Two people with

so

involvement in the kidnapping

what she and Gideon had done just now-Victor knew

Magnus ever found

boredom as he jerked his

in black dragged the kidnappers

The two looked like they'd been beaten

speak, burst into panicked tears at the sight

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