Chapter 961

Captain Payne strode into the room, his boots echoing on the hardwood floor. “Does Lysander know about this?” he asked, his voice a blend of concern and command.

Richard turned around, his face pale, and shook his head. “Not yet.”

“Call him. No use hiding it. The sooner he knows, the better he can handle it,” Payne advised with a firm nod.

Richard fumbled for his cell phone, his fingers trembling as he dialed Lysander’s number.

As the phone rang, Richard’s heart pounded against his chest like a jazz drum solo gone wild with panic.

“What’s up?” The call connected, and Lysander’s voice, authoritative and chilling, filled the air.

word, he braced himself for Lysander’s anticipated rebuke. “Lysander, Thalassa’s been

was heavy, a cold front moving in through the earpiece.

hunt. We found the initial crime scene, but she wasn’t there. The kidnappers have moved her, and we’re out of leads. We have no idea where to start looking.” “This kidnapping… does it involve you?” Lysander’s tone was icy, slicing through Richard’s defenses.

up to Thalassa’s

feel Lysander’s aura sharpening over the line, a bitter frost

one won’t be

quickly assuring him, “Payne and I will double

I’m heading back now,” Lysander commanded

David. “Get the jet ready.

voice, confirmed the order with a decisive,

contacted the private aviation service, arranging for a helicopter to whisk

responded with prompt assurance, not daring to

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