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.

he could respond, a series of heavy footsteps echoed through the hall,

The man's voice was low

as she looked over. What she saw was

pounding heavily inside her chest as

like a flood. She wept

stood before her looked exactly like her dead brother, Hugh. He remained expressionless. His eyes were devoid of any

Bella before turning his indifferent gaze to Christopher. "Our

really here to help me?" Christopher's voice strained as he

"Surely having another helper would ultimately bring you more good than harm, right?" Christopher felt a sharp sting in his heart. He knew what that face meant to Bella. Grant was a meticulous strategist who never

the man, salty tears slipping into her mouth. This man was also under the command of the person behind

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