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

Chapter 30

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

return by three.” He checked his phone.

now. Her number’s not

walked to my

already contacted the factory,” Gai added

feeds and questioning the

his instincts weren’t

we were stepping into the elevator, Jess

clutching her coat. “I

I’m coming with you.”

argue. Not now.

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hotel into the cool Washington night. Just

for the car door, a voice cut through the

“Alpha Alexander!”

I paused.

street, a small group of men hurried

was Alpha

stopped a few feet from me, chest heaving, eyes

“Where is my wife?”

with the same calm I always

uninvited noise. “She’s missing.”

the hell do you

could launch into his usual tantrum, Gai

“She was sent to inspect the factory.

back since.”

personal secretary,” I

on my behalf.”

hit Ethan visibly. His

at the sight of him–this man who had

call herhis.

now. We’ll find

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to accept it. But I was

car pulled up and I got in without looking

His headlights followed us.

way to the factory, Gai

night before–about ghost

mismatches, potential corruption.

was internal fraud,” he added. “She brought

Said she’d go

cold fury

wasn’t I told sooner?”

was just a petty matter,

hesitated. “Also, she thought she could

snapped. “She’s

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