Beyond the Divorce

I adjusted my breathing and asked, "What do you want to know?"

Although I asked this, my mind raced. "He's been back for some time now and has said too much... You've got to tell me, what exactly do you want to know?"

"Louis and Rory had a secret between them. What was it?" Kenzie said, her voice dripping with malice.

"They..." I deliberately gasped loudly, buying myself some time. I knew Atlas would come to rescue me. My priority was to protect my children.

"They... two of them had a... sizable sum of money..." Since that money was already in our hands, I thought it would be futile even if they knew.

Kenzie completely released her grip and then shoved my head forward abruptly. My body plunged forward, but quick reflexes saved me as I grabbed onto the front seat, steadying myself.

"What money? How much?" Kenzie seemed very interested.

"The amount is significant, but I don't know exactly." I played coy with her. After all, everyone was interested in money matters.

something hard struck my head, and I felt my vision darken momentarily. Then, a warm sensation trickled down my neck. "Stop playing games, bitch! Do you think you have a chance of getting out today?" A brief

I reached out and pinched my leg hard, forcing myself to snap out of it. I feared losing consciousness would mean losing control over protecting

snapped back, shouting, "Kenzie, if you lay a finger on me again, I'd rather not make it out

the project. Don't

car suddenly swerved, and I lurched to the

sat two menacing men. With the sudden movement, I fell

got up, furious.

Wait until we get there, I'll have my

Kenzie roared behind

abandon me. So, she was racing against time. Their goal in kidnapping me was to exchange

met Kenzie's sinister gaze head-on,

were exploration maps drawn up back then. Where are they?" Suddenly Kenzie-raised

belly, a wicked smile playing on her lips. "How do you

to ponder. "I have no idea. What are you