Chapter 10

Natalie stumbled as she turned to leave, her footing uncertain. She knew she couldn’t hold on much longer. Her body was burning up.

Staggering toward a nearby alley, she fished her cell phone out of her purse and dialed a speed–dial number.

In just a few seconds, the call connected.

“King… help me!” she gasped into the phone, pleading for rescue.

Behind her, a sleek black Maybach silently pulled up at the alley entrance. Brian watched her collapse to her knees, calling out a name.

At the Presidential Suite in the WL Group’s flagship hotel, Brian’s expression darkened as he looked upon Natalie, her face flushed red and slipping into semi–consciousness. And she was still murmuring a man’s name, King.

He leaned in close, pinching her delicate chin.

to a semblance of awareness, and she opened her blear eyes to see the man standing by the bed. The room was dark,

King?” His voice was a demonic whisper, winding around her

Natalie’s eyes at his question, and her

hadn’t seen her for years, and when she came into view, a sharp memory

she

of that name. Was she still thinking of another man at

knock came from outside. “Mr. Howard! We’ve got

stared down at

We’ve searched the entire Howard family

him!”

Brian’s

on a shirt, and strode to the door, opening it a crack

to wait at home for you and Gracia, but after Mr. Davis entertained some guests in the living room and

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bodyguard replied anxiously.

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