Chapter 961

Captain Payne strode into the room, his boots echoing on the hardwood floor. “Does Lysander know about this?” he asked, his voice a blend of concern and command.

Richard turned around, his face pale, and shook his head. “Not yet.”

“Call him. No use hiding it. The sooner he knows, the better he can handle it,” Payne advised with a firm nod.

Richard fumbled for his cell phone, his fingers trembling as he dialed Lysander’s number.

As the phone rang, Richard’s heart pounded against his chest like a jazz drum solo gone wild with panic.

“What’s up?” The call connected, and Lysander’s voice, authoritative and chilling, filled the air.

uttered a word, he braced himself for Lysander’s anticipated rebuke. “Lysander,

silence on the other end was heavy, a cold

initial crime scene, but she wasn’t there. The kidnappers have moved her, and we’re out of leads.

to

feel Lysander’s aura sharpening over the line, a bitter frost ready to

happens to Thalassa, Richard, you’d better pray you have nine lives because one won’t be enough!” Lysander’s fury was palpable, his words biting, transmitting a

shuddered, quickly assuring him, “Payne and I

with any leads. I’m heading back

assistant, David. “Get the jet ready. I need to get back.

gravity in Lysander’s voice, confirmed the order

service, arranging for a helicopter to whisk

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