Bella trembled in Christopher's arms. She felt a flicker of hope. 'Could it be Justin? Could it be her brothers? Have they finally found me?!'

Intense emotions crashed within her, and tears welled up in her eyes. However, she was under the influence of drugs-her limbs were weak, devoid of any strength, making it impossible for her to struggle out of his embrace.

"A guest?"

Christopher's face instantly soured. "How many?"

"Just one... a man."

The tension in Christopher's heart did not ease upon hearing this.

Before he could respond, a series of heavy footsteps echoed through the hall, unimpeded, as they made their way directly into the dining room.

voice

looked

man's familiar face-a face deeply etched in her heart. Her heart was pounding heavily inside her chest as her breath quickened. "Hugh... Hugh!" Bella's eyes were red, and she cried out with all

her like a flood. She wept like a child, tears streaming down her face, shattering the image of the once

her dead brother, Hugh. He remained expressionless. His eyes

turning his indifferent gaze to

Christopher's voice

no longer the influential Mr. Iverson you once were," Jace said, raising an eyebrow. "Surely having another helper would ultimately bring you more good than harm, right?" Christopher felt a sharp sting in his

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