Chapter 39
About ten minutes later, he returned with a bright smile.
“They’re already at a nearby restaurant. It’s quiet there, easier to
talk.”
I nodded and excused myself from the room. The moment I
stepped outside, the cool island breeze hit me. I followed the
directions John had given, walking down a side street toward
the restaurant. It wasn’t far.
But before I could turn the corner, I felt a sharp sting at the back
of my neck.
Something cold, something fast.
My vision swam.
I stumbled forward, disoriented.
The world tilted.
And everything went black.
Alexander’s POV
The summit dinner had run longer than expected. It was nearly
eight when I returned to the hotel, loosening my tie, preparing
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for a video conference with the European board.
Before I could even connect, Gai burst in.
“She hasn’t returned,” he said. His breathing was uneven, his composure frayed–something I rarely saw from him.
I turned from the window. “Who?”
“Olivia.”
My expression hardened. “Where was she last?”
“She left for the factory around one in the afternoon. Was
to return by three.” He checked his phone.
now. Her number’s
my desk and shut the
the factory,”
the security feeds and questioning
At least his instincts weren’t
as we were stepping into the elevator, Jess appeared at
her coat.
I’m coming with you.”
didn’t argue. Not now.
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hotel into the cool Washington night. Just
car door, a voice cut through
“Alpha Alexander!”
I paused.
group
Alpha
feet from
“Where is my wife?”
regarded him with the same calm I
uninvited noise. “She’s missing.”
fists clenched. “What the hell do
launch into his usual tantrum,
to inspect the factory. She hasn’t
back since.”
I added flatly.
on my behalf.”
Ethan visibly. His jaw tightened. My
him–this
call herhis.
is searching now. We’ll
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accept it.
I
His headlights followed us.
way to the factory,
before–about ghost
mismatches, potential corruption.
internal fraud,” he added. “She
Said she’d go
turned to him, cold fury simmering
wasn’t I told sooner?”
a petty matter,
“Also, she thought she could handle
snapped. “She’s my PS. If
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