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."

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

stepped forward, trying

offend you. I don't understand why you're barging in here and throwing your weight

slicing through the room like

eyes sent a chill straight through Gideon's

voice was frigid.

Elise's composure finally cracked.

was

was kidnapped at the same time that night. How could I possibly have

jaw tightened, his expression

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

hands twisted together so tightly her knuckles went

in the

and Gideon had done just now-Victor knew every

found out,

as he jerked his chin toward Kemp.

later, two men in black dragged the kidnappers into the

looked like they'd been beaten nearly beyond recognition-faces

with the scar, finally able to speak, burst into panicked

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