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“Clarissa, kidnapping is a felony. If you want to go to prison, just say it," Zev said with a frown, already pulling out his phone to call the police.

"What a coincidence," Clarissa replied, playing innocent. "Someone called and tipped me off. I'm just a bystander here; I heard something interesting; that's all."

She knew exactly how to dodge responsibility. Besides, she hadn't actually kidnapped Charles; it had nothing to do with her. She only passed a message along to Assad. That was all.

Once Assad's people grabbed Charles, she could use it to bargain with Caden.

It was a flawless plan. If she'd done the same to Zev, he would've given in for

sure.

After all, Kelly meant more to Zev than his own life.

But Clarissa had clearly overestimated Caden.

He looked her over and let out a laugh, so much so that his stomach hurt. "Y- you're ridiculous. Trying this kind of stunt on me? You've really missed your calling. You should be running pyramid schemes."

To him, it was obvious Clarissa was trying to manipulate him. On top of that, her acting was awful.

"She already is," Zev reminded quietly. "A bunch of those beauty clinics she owns? Total pyramid fronts."

Caden's expression darkened even more. "I've never met a woman as wicked as you. You really opened my eyes."

"Caden, I'm talking about Charles!" Clarissa's voice rose in frustration. "He's been kidnapped! I know where he is! Are you even listening?"

She sounded genuinely panicked now.

her unravel. For some reason, it made

Zev, but with Caden?

Caden raised an eyebrow. He was a jerk that could out-stubborn anyone. "Who is

her fingers started trembling. "Caden! Charles

Cozy with each day, like changing clothes. You think I care? I could spend some money and get someone hotter. You love

doorframe, completely

was so mad she could barely breathe. She pointed at him, speechless for a moment, then gritted her teeth and snapped, "Fine. Let's see how long you

Maybe Caden really didn't care about Charles. Maybe Charles really

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couldn't let herself be lost to him, not now. She clenched her jaw and stormed

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determined to wait him out. If Caden really did have feelings for Charles, he'd have to

she could scare me with this? Charles? Please. With Charles's skills. even Sidney's security team couldn't take him down. And she thinks her cheap rent-a-guards could

shame, lady! I'm looking forward to watching you fall flat on

a man who could hurl

her car, she all but screamed into her phone, calling Shawn. "I've had it! Even if

was low, almost weary. "You know the people backing your dad want you gone, right? And I can't protect you anymore. Patrick stripped

was

powerless to help

felt a chill spread down her arms. Her

to the fullest. It doesn't matter if he's a Lockhart

Caden-he's not normal. H-he's not right in the head," she

a kid with someone, you're tied to them for life. Look at my mom and Patrick.

spelling it out for her. The key was

her, if the kid clung to his mother, if he cried for her, needed her, and wouldn't leave her side-what could Caden do? His family would have to accept

women, Shane's