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.

series of heavy footsteps echoed through the hall,

man's voice was

looked over. What she saw was

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

burst forth. All the pain, the longing, and the suppressed fear overwhelmed her like

brother, Hugh. He remained expressionless. His eyes were

cast a disdainful look at the tear-streaked Bella before turning his

to help me?" Christopher's voice strained as he stared at the

you care so much? You're 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 heart. He knew what that face meant to Bella. Grant was a meticulous strategist who never made a wrong

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

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