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."

Capitolion, but he'd heard plenty of rumors: ruthless, arrogant, untouchable, and

shoulders, Gideon stepped forward,

understand why

gaze slicing through the

a chill straight through

was frigid. "Isadora was

Elise's composure finally cracked.

this was

explain, words tumbling out. "No, Mr. Fitzgerald, it wasn't me. I was kidnapped at the same time that

jaw tightened, his expression

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 such strong morals sure know how to have fun in bed.

twisted together so tightly

in the kidnapping until

she and Gideon had done

found

as he jerked his chin toward Kemp.

in black dragged the kidnappers into the

their mouths. The two looked like they'd been beaten nearly beyond recognition-faces

speak, burst

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