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."

had never met the infamous Mr. Fitzgerald of Capitolion, but he'd heard plenty of rumors:

Gideon stepped forward, trying to shield

I don't understand why you're barging in here and throwing your weight around for no

lifted, his gaze slicing through the

a chill straight

voice was frigid. "Isadora

Elise's composure finally cracked.

was

to explain, words tumbling out. "No, Mr. Fitzgerald, it wasn't me. I was kidnapped

tightened,

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.

together so tightly her

could deny involvement in the kidnapping

what she and Gideon had done

ever found out, she'd lose

jerked

moment later, two men in black dragged

mouths. The two looked like they'd

with the scar, finally able to speak, burst into panicked tears at the sight of

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