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.

Iverson." The man's voice was low

she looked over. What

heart was pounding heavily inside her chest as her breath quickened. "Hugh... Hugh!" Bella's eyes

forth. All the pain, the longing, and the suppressed fear overwhelmed her like a flood. She wept like a child, tears streaming down her face, shattering the image of the

Hugh. He remained expressionless. His eyes were devoid of any emotion-like a

turning his indifferent gaze to Christopher. "Our Boss has

voice strained as

Christopher felt a sharp sting in his heart. He knew what that

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