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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