Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 696

Dylan hadn't missed a single message from her. He was still at Ferguson

Corporation that night, fresh out of a shower in the lounge when he glanced at his

phone—and stopped cold at the latest notification.

Aiden knocked on the door. "Sir, your wife's old phone just got a bunch of

messages. They're from the kidnappers. Ryan's been taken. Someone's

demanding money from your wife."

A deep frown creased Dylan's brow.

Aiden hesitated, his voice tight. "These people aren't bluffing. If your wife doesn't

show up in person, they'll kill him. They know what they're doing."

Dylan swung open the lounge door, his expression dark. "Do we have a location?"

"We found them. But they insist on seeing Mrs. Ferguson herself. There are

thirteen of them, all hiding in that abandoned control tower. If she doesn't come,

they're going to throw Ryan off the top."

Even the best team couldn't handle thirteen armed men at once. And that tower—

it was a hundred meters high. Used to be a spot for bungee jumping, back in the

day. Just thinking about it made Dylan's chest tighten.

He took a steadying breath. Ryan couldn't get hurt. If he did, she'd never forgive

him.

"Let's head back."

time they got back to Palm

jacket. As he looked up, he saw her standing in

she saw him, her whole face lit

"You're home!"

the coffee

arms like a

hard his heart thudded at her touch. His

waist, instinctively tightening, pulling

his chest, her eyes sparkling. "I just dreamed

and now you're really here. I thought I wouldn't see you

keep his emotions in check, his hands coming to rest

"Clara."

there was something soft and almost aching

made her

she asked, concern

with me.

up on her toes to kiss his cheek. "Let me

change, okay?"

dashed upstairs, swapped

real clothes,

down. But when she

the door,

out the

carrying for ages.

going on with

studying his steady

taller from down

leg really better? Why don't you

swift movement, wrapping her in his

wanted to let

to leave the country before," he said quietly.

to attract

fully understand, but she gave his shoulder a reassuring pat.

don't take the job."