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.

The man's voice was low

she looked

heart was pounding heavily inside her chest as her

longing, and the suppressed fear overwhelmed her like a flood. She wept like a child, tears streaming down her face, shattering the image of

her dead brother, Hugh. He remained expressionless. His eyes were devoid of any emotion-like a

his indifferent gaze to Christopher. "Our Boss has sent

voice strained as he stared at

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 Bella. Grant was a meticulous strategist who never

This man was also under the command

Hugh, then why did everything about him seem different? His voice, his tone, his eyes... Nothing was the same, but surely she could not

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