Bella trembled in Christopher's arms. She felt a flicker of hope. 'Could it be Justin? Could it be her brothers? Have they finally found me?!'

Intense emotions crashed within her, and tears welled up in her eyes. However, she was under the influence of drugs-her limbs were weak, devoid of any strength, making it impossible for her to struggle out of his embrace.

"A guest?"

Christopher's face instantly soured. "How many?"

"Just one... a man."

The tension in Christopher's heart did not ease upon hearing this.

Before he could respond, a series of heavy footsteps echoed through the hall, unimpeded, as they made their way directly into the dining room.

Iverson." The man's voice was low

as she looked over. What she saw was

deeply etched in her heart. Her heart was pounding heavily inside

suppressed fear overwhelmed her like a flood. She wept like

who stood before her looked exactly like her dead brother, Hugh. He remained expressionless.

cast a disdainful look at the tear-streaked Bella before turning his

me?" Christopher's voice strained as he stared at the

You're no longer the influential Mr. Iverson you once were," Jace said, raising an eyebrow. "Surely having another helper would ultimately bring you more good than harm, right?" Christopher felt a sharp sting in his heart. He knew what that face meant to

into her mouth. This man was also under the command of the person behind

was Hugh, then why did everything about him seem different? His voice, his tone, his eyes... Nothing was the same, but surely she

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