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, unimpeded, as they made

Iverson." The man's voice

as she looked over.

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

suppressed fear overwhelmed her like a flood. She wept like

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

look at the tear-streaked Bella before turning his indifferent gaze to

me?" Christopher's voice

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.

into her mouth. This

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