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.

uttered a word, he braced himself for Lysander’s anticipated rebuke.

silence on the other end was heavy, a cold front moving in

explain. “Payne and I are on the hunt. We found the initial crime scene, but she wasn’t there. The kidnappers have moved her,

the events leading up to Thalassa’s interview and

sharpening over the line, a bitter frost ready to pierce

you’d better pray you have nine lives because one won’t be enough!” Lysander’s fury

“Payne and I

back now,” Lysander commanded before ending the call.

“Get the jet ready. I need to get back.

voice, confirmed the order

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

aviation service responded with prompt assurance,

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