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Asher raced after Thalia but was blocked by a man who appeared from nowhere.

The man collided with Asher head on, spilling red wine across his bespoke suit.

Asher paid no attention to his ruined clothes, his focus entirely on reaching Thalia as panie gripped him

The man, however, deliberately remained in his path, offering exaggerated apologies, “Terribly sorry, Mr. Blackwood. Complete accident. Shall I have your suit professionally cleaned?”

“It’s fine.” Asher attempted to sidestep him.

The man mirrored his movement perfectly. “Mr. Blackwood, I do apologize. I hope you won’t hold this against me.”

Asher’s patience evaporated. “Get out of my way!” he snapped.

The man touched his nose awkwardly and finally stepped aside.

When Asher reached the lift, he watched the numbers changing rapidly on the display, his heart plummeting. The elevator had already reached the ninth floor.

Even if he took the adjacent lift immediately, he’d be too late.

Suddenly, he spun around–the stranger had completely vanished.

Asher’s expression hardened with realization. That man had delayed him deliberately.

Meanwhile, outside a side entrance to the estate, a nondescript black Audi sat parked in a secluded

corner.

The man who had blocked Asher slid into the driver’s seat. “It’s done, Miss Bennett.”

Grace reclined in the back seat with her eyes closed. “Drive.”

The driver glanced at her through the rearview mirror. “Aren’t we waiting for Miss Miller?”

Grace gave a contemptuous laugh. “If we waited for that fool, none of us would escape today.”

Thalia burst onto the rooftop immediately after exiting the lift.

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Opening the heavy metal door, she spotted Lucy at once.

The child was bound to a chair positioned perilously close to the edge of the roof.

Her mouth was sealed with tape, her hands and feet tied with rope.

a knife

cry out, Lucy could only stare at Thalia with

terrified.

sister in such a state.

just an innocent child.

ago, Lucy had been playfully clinging to her–how had she ended up

quickly?

herself, Thalia addressed the kidnapper: “Let my sister go. I’ll do whatever

voice distorter, the

voice.

a woman–a

inger.

Thalia agreed without hesitation.

walking toward

was approximately

rang out behind her.

froze and

her protectively into his arms, his voice uncharacteristically unsteady. “Don’t. It’s

broke down, her

with raw anguish. “How bloody touching.”

die, yet you’d do anything for

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gave way to laughter, bordering

she get your love? Why her?” Vanessa’s eyes flashed with murderous intent as

only steps apart. Thalia had her back to

Asher, distracted by shielding Thalia, faced an impossible choice–he needed to push her away and counter Vanessa, but there

time.

couldn’t possibly push Thalia to safety and counter–attack in such a

moment.

the knife came toward them, Asher made the only choice

shielding Thalia and taking the blow himself.

blade plunged into him, Asher let

Vanessa’s agonized scream tore

backward, horror dawning on

she howled, “Asher! Why her? You’d die

scent of blood filled the air as Thalia finally comprehended what

back from Asher’s embrace and looked down, seeing the knife

an instant, all color drained from her face.

tears immediately spilling

the rooftop door, rapidly moving to surround

guards quickly subdued

Asher,

so sorry…” she sobbed, her voice breaking. “This is

here alone…”

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