Chapter 159.

Chapter 159

Sophia kept her gaze fixed on Jarvis, the man who'd just taken them captive.

He practically radiated arrogance-enough to set entire villages ablaze.

Yet here he stood, trying to appear as harmless as a kitten.

"Miss Lancaster, I'm going to cut the rope," he said softly, as though afraid to startle her.

With a swift motion, he drew a military knife and sliced through the restraint. He paused a moment, then turned his face aside before speaking again.

"Please find a pair of jeans in that wardrobe. I'll let you and your family go. This was all a mistake."

A mistake? Sophia didn't believe a word of it.

Tigers didn't just stop being predators overnight.

Still, she wasted no time hurrying to the wardrobe.

She dug out a pair of jeans she could find and slipped them on, all while watching Jarvis out of the corner of her eye.

Surprisingly, he didn't move a muscle.

He stepped to the doorway and called out, "Soldier! Take Miss Lancaster to her family and escort them home."

"Yes, sir,” the young officer replied, confusion flickering across his face. They had barely been here an hour-why set them free so soon?

"Please follow me, miss," he said.

She followed him hesitantly, her confusion mounting. Before she left, she turned one last time to Jarvis.

"Did you meet Alex?" she asked.

Jarvis thought of that man sitting so calmly at the table earlier.

He chose silence over any explanation. Sometimes, silence was the best answer.

Seeing he wouldn't speak, Sophia followed the soldier out.

Minutes later, the entire Lancaster family was driven away from the mansion.

his study, but when he opened the door, he

his hands. Sinking onto the couch, he poured himself a glass of whiskey and downed it in a single burning

smartwatch

voice answered on the other end. "Have you found Harlan's

replied, trying to steady

him?" came the next

out a short, bitter

we keep pushing, the entire Drake family could be wiped off the map in an hour. Are

settled on

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did Harlan end up in trouble with

woman," Jarvis answered taking another slow

because it is evil; he only mistakes it

their lives. I nearly crossed that line myself. My military standing is the only thing that

anyway. If we ever challenge

"What do

pressing

post. My final advice? Steer clear

that man, we'll go down

sigh came

Then Jarvis remembered something.

his money into the family account.

sever ties

and the rest of the Lancaster family arrived at

ran forward the

you're all safe!"

nearly killed! And that crook, Marco-he stole our money! I swear, if I ever see

Lancaster," Megan interrupted, her tone urgent, "you need to hear this." "What is it?" Sophia

have ordered all our business activities

"What?" Sophia's eyes widened.

company," Megan explained. "Since you

Charles! That

snapped. "This is absurd! Where is Charles? I want

We don't know if he's alive. The paramedics rushed him

entire family. Megan pulled

said grimly. "We have to

paper, then sank

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