Asher was trying to get the chip back, which meant it was important-and definitely had something to do with him.

If Rowan handed it over, he'd be in serious trouble. Those two brothers were already drifting apart.

Rowan's knuckles went white as he stared Herman down. "I found a phone in that cave. If you think it's useful, take it and see for yourself."

Reluctantly, Rowan dug into a drawer and tossed Herman an old, beat-up phone. The screen was shattered and it wouldn't even turn on-he hadn't had the time to get it fixed.

Herman turned the phone over, calm as ever. "The chip still isn't decrypted," he said, almost casually.

Rowan wanted to glare a hole right through him-he'd been played.

"Herman," Rowan growled, jaw tight.

Herman tossed the chip back. "If I find out you drag her into danger again, I won't be so nice."

Back when things got messy, Rowan had no choice but to trust Anastasia with the chip. He hadn't thought it would put her at risk, just figured he'd take care of business and get it back later.

Herman hadn't cracked the chip either-he didn't want the headache.

the broken phone into his pocket. "Thanks,"

kept score. He knew if it weren't for Rowan,

simple "thanks" caught Rowan off guard-he never expected gratitude from

came in. “Rowan, are you alright?

his eyes. "Just leave me alone.

Hanna. She'd gotten used to it, but it still

The next morning-

up early at Southridge Estates, hoping to see Anastasia. But Anastasia

me.

up to her to watch Anastasia just in case

it," Salma said, her

seem delicate, but for her

children. She had to

pleased by Anastasia's trouble,

at the Grand Plaza Hotel in Riverdale-no way she'd

like this. She was savoring every

"Sandy, was this your

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