CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Time ticked by, and at first, the masked man was filled with confidence. But as the minutes slipped away, unease began to creep in.

Why hadn't he received a call by now? The delay could only mean one thing. His meticulously crafted decoy had failed.

If that were true, it meant not only that his true identity would be uncovered, but also that his base could be compromised. If Nash arrived with backup, everything would fall apart. "Nina, you and he must have a deep connection," the masked man sneered, his gaze piercing as he looked at her. "Otherwise, how could he have spotted the imposter so quickly?" He tried to brush off his failed plan, thinking he still had her as leverage. Both Nash and Micah would be reluctant to let her be harmed, making her a powerful bargaining chip in his hands.

He stepped closer, ripping off his mask to reveal a remarkably plain face beneath. "The bet's over, I lost," he admitted. "Per our agreement, I'm showing you my face. But there's one more thing you should know. Anyone who's seen my face doesn't live to tell."

ropes and snatched the syringe from him. She then swiftly

stammered. The ropes had been tied so tightly. She was only a woman. How

"Now it's your turn to be my hostage." She had no intention of explaining. She

yours, right? You're their leader, but in the face of a bullet, everyone's equal.

trail of bloodshed, but this was the first time anyone had held him at gunpoint. Helpless under the drug's effects, he could only watch as Nina

area was surrounded by mercenaries and Yaren Tribe soldiers. Nash's reach only extended so far, especially here. It would

killing him on her own hands, but justice would be