The Luna Is Gone by Angelique Quinn

Chapter 144

Third–person POV

Kayden’s face contorted with rage as he paced back and forth in the office at Kayden’s face contorted with rage as h

his home. The news he had just received from one of his men had infuriated him to no end. How had they managed to lose Marlene? And worse yet, someone had

come to her rescue, thwarting his carefully crafted plan to bury her alive in a

coffin and be done with her once and for all.

Grabbing his phone, his hands trembling with anger, Kayden dialed the number of

the incompetent fool he had hired for the job. The phone rang, and finally, the

man picked up.

“What the hell happened?! You imbecile!” Kayden bellowed, his voice laced with fury. “How could you let her slip away?”

The hired killer stammered, clearly intimidated by Kayden’s rage. “I… I’m sorry, Mr. Black. It was unexpected. Someone, out of nowhere, showed up, started shooting at us, and he ended up saving her.”

Kayden’s anger surged even higher, his face turning a deep shade of red. “Do you have any comprehension of the consequences, you fool? You had one job and one opportunity to eliminate that one insignificant woman, but you just had to blow it like an idiot! Now, find her and make sure you do your jobs right this time without excuses, or I promise you, you’ll be the one buried in a coffin!”

With that final warning, Kayden abruptly ended the call, his breath heavy with

1/6

Emergency calls only M

041% 12:41

Chapter 144

5 Stars

frustration. He hated that he had underestimated Marlene’s resourcefulness, and

now he had a brewing storm in the form of Marlene’s rage to contend with. He paced the room, his mind racing with the implications of Marlene’s escape and her potential knowledge of his involvement.

As he brooded over the possibilities, his phone began to ring, the jarring sound cutting through his thoughts. Irritated by the interruption, Kayden intended to ignore the call, but when he saw that it was Martin, his best friend and assistant, his annoyance subsided, replaced by curiosity.

Taking a deep breath to calm himself, Kayden quickly answered the call. “Martin, what’s going on?” he asked, trying to keep his voice from betraying his pent–up frustrations.

latin wh

There was a slight pause, and then Martin’s voice came through the phone, sounding more urgent than usual. “Kayden, have you heard the news?”

Confused, Kayden replied, “News? What are you talking about, Martin? Get to the

point.”

The sound of Martin sighing deeply reached Kayden’s ears before he spoke again.” Switch on your TV, Kayden. There have been multiple fire outbreaks, and they’re reporting that most of them are at your warehouses and ongoing construction

sites.”

Kayden’s heart skipped a beat as Martin’s words sank in. Fire outbreaks? His properties and projects? Dread, accompanied by a sinking feeling, knotted his

stomach, and he didn’t want to believe that was possible.

on the line. Kayden scrambled to find the

216

calls only

a 041% 12:41

Chapter 144

5 Stars

line, Kayden scrambled to

on the television. The news channel appeared, showcasing footage of billowing flames engulfing what he immediately recognized as his warehouses,

nothing like he

scenes unfold, his eyes widened,

newscaster’s voice. Panic gripped him as the realization hit. Since Marlene would never be capable of such damage, that would mean that whoever was responsible

he watched the news

flames. He clenched his fists, feeling the weight

could this be happening to

dollars in the blink of an eye?

Martin asked cautiously, concern

at

images of his burning

have just gone down the drain like it was nothing. Do you know how

cost us?”

Kayden’s anger, Martin took a moment to gather his thoughts. “We need to

done deliberately to sabotage

it was deliberate. Someone was out to destroy

you to find out the cause of this

3/6

calls only

Chapter 144

lean any

041% O

12:42

5 Stars

The arcu nayuun.

Kayden shifted his focus to the practical

Martin, what is the extent of

fire cost me?”

relayed his estimation. “Depending

the situation, we’re looking at a debt of over

voice weighted with the severity of the

ongoing projects will have to be restarted, and there is a

and demand

the sheer magnitude

him. “Two billion dollars,” he muttered,

has to be some

Can they help cover any of these

the fire,” Martin explained. “If it was an accident or as a result of our negligence, then we shouldn’t expect much assistance. However, if it is proven to be arson, as we suspect, then insurance should be able to cover at least a portion

of the debt.”

information I need. Find out the cause of the fire outbreak immediately, and I want to know what

4/6

Emergency calls only

041% 12.42

Chapter 144

investigator looking into the