“Nadine…”

Bryant’s voice lingered over her name, as if tasting the syllables for the first time.

Nadine couldn’t bring herself to meet his piercing gaze, fearing that her facade would crumble under the weight of his scrutiny. Then, Bryant chuckled a sound that sent shivers down her spine-and demanded, “Who sent you?”

It was clear to Bryant that she was a pawn, sent by someone with a hidden agenda-a play for profit, because in his world, nobody made a move without an incentive.

Nadine hadn’t expected Bryant to be so astute, to see right through her with barely a glance. Her face paled as she took a deep breath and repeated the lie she had prepared.

“I’m just here on a part-time job. Nobody sent me…”

“Miss White.”

am. Anything your backer can find on me, I can find on them. Anything they can offer you, I can match. Let’s just say,

she felt cornered, with no other choice but to face him and confess, “It was

continuing to hide the truth; someone like Bryant could easily uncover any secret. Rather than futile resistance, she chose to bet everything on Bryant, who seemed

not immediately placing

“Brother…”

one you met at the bar last week. He’s been eyeing our medical project.”

knew Bryant was

Crossing him, especially

was a stand-in for someone Bryant once held dear, chosen for her natural resemblance and

York’s input, and turned to

this trap without planning to see it

guessed, “Probably in his

by the collar and tossing him to the floor with a

violence, watching Alaric

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