Chapter 547

The Maybach sped past Stewart and disappeared down the road.

He kept his eyes fixed on the car's fading silhouette until it was completely out of sight. Only then did he turn away.

Stepping out, Stewart crouched beside his own car and checked the

undercarriage.

Just as he'd suspected.

Someone had rigged the car with a timed explosive.

The countdown had less than ten minutes left.

He snapped a photo of the device and sent it to Lorna.

Her call came through instantly.

"Stewart, listen to me," Lorna's voice was sharp with urgency. "This is a modified bomb—if it goes off, the blast radius will be huge. You need to get everyone out of there, now-"

"There's only ten minutes," Stewart cut her off, voice taut. "There's no time to evacuate the whole block. There are apartment buildings and a playground nearby. I need to get the car away from here."

"Are you out of your mind?" Lorna's pitch rose. "Ten minutes isn't enough! Where could you possibly go?"

"I checked the map. There's an abandoned dock less than two miles from here." "Even if you make it, will you have time to get away?"

He slid back into the driver's seat and shut the door. "Lorna, today's been a good day."

Lorna fell silent.

it to

brother's a genius-he's promised, as long as you cooperate, he'll pull you back from the brink. You just have to

the GPS, and floored

toward the

voice dropped to a murmur. "Lorna, tell Cedric Clarke and Dr. Riley I'm sorry

through, desperate and pleading. "Stewart,

I'm alive, Bryn and the kids will never

if you die, your children will lose

Stewart said nothing.

He ended the call.

drew closer on the GPS, minute by minute. Stewart activated autopilot, his hands

he couldn't help himself he

that moment, Briony sat

backseat of the Maybacet

her so

out

Pand daughter close, staring

at the

had swept

šky.

moments ago, the sun had been shining.

everything was shrouded

intersection, the light turned

pressed gently on the brake, and the black Maybach came

her phone started

swept over her. Her eyelashes fluttered. She spoke softly, "Crystal, could you get

the screen. "It's an unknown number. Maybe it's another

her head to wipe away her daughter's tears. "Let's answer

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