Chapter 868:

A neat line of metallic detonators, securely fastened inside, gleamed under the overhead light.

Shock swept across Maia’s face, her eyes flying wide in an instant.

She stood barely a yard from Vince, while Chris hovered just ahead of her, directly facing the threat. Both took in the sinister outline of the explosives and the small remote Vince clenched in his fist.

An eerie stillness gripped the room, thick and suffocating.

Maia’s skin crawled, every muscle in her body turning rigid.

Chris moved fast, sliding in front of her, one arm reaching back as his broad frame shielded her completely from Vince’s line of sight.

He fixed Vince with a piercing stare, something cold and dangerous flickering in his eyes.

Vince pressed a finger to his lips, the grin twisting. “No sudden

narrow gap between them, Vince ensured Maia saw

he kept the crowd calm, turning innocent bystanders into pawns to

scheme was his last, desperate move to force her hand in

gaze locked on Maia and Chris. “The two of you belong to me now. Step out of line, and I swear I’ll press

the last, as if fear itself was wrapping


Maia, Vince spoke

𝖁𝖊𝖗𝖘𝖎𝖔𝖓 𝖆𝖚𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖓𝖙𝖎𝖈 𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖊: g‌ⱥ‌𝗅‌ⲛ‌𝗈‌ν‌𝖊‌𝗅‌𝘀‌⸳𝖈‌𝗼‌𝗺

I can see that. But do you ever remember the days when everything between us was perfect? Rosanna

advanced again, his

man anymore. My feelings for you — they’re all-consuming. Just look at me, Maia. Day after day, I waited for you outside MCN. I messaged, I called, I tried everything I could think of. Still, you ignored me. Can’t you forgive me? Is another chance really too much? Just give

offered nothing in return,

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