The desolate underground parking lot was thick with tension, an undercurrent of danger lurking in the air.

Above them, a stark white incandescent lamp cast a harsh light, dividing the two brothers into opposing worlds of black and white.

Clarice's heart tightened as she instinctively glanced at her boss, yet Grant remained unruffled. His expression was calm as he gave Justin a faint sidelong glance.

"As long as I want to know something, there are countless ways to find out. I'm not only aware of your agreement with Ms. Thompson. I know even more of her secrets."

His tone carried overt ambition, laced with subtle provocation.

Justin's breath hitched. His fingers curled into fists, knuckles turning white, veins bulging. "Though you were once her lover, my understanding of her far surpasses yours.'

"

With those words, Grant's lips curled into a faint smile as he turned away, signaling Clarice to wheel him toward the waiting car.

weight. "Do you truly have feelings for Bella, or is she just another

reply, only a fleeting glimmer of mockery in

the fury roiling within

people around me. Last night, on the way to Mount Jaglee, he appeared again to stop me from

accusations, each word cutting like a

raced wildly, and she

shadows, his pale, refined features obscured by the dim light. "But to accuse me of such things do you have any idea how much that

Justin's brows furrowed.

family 20 years ago, I could have done it a hundred ways as

Grant had treated him well. So well, in fact, that it was as though he

truly wanted to harm you, would he have risked his life to save you during that kidnapping years ago? Or helped you find medicine in the

voice dropped

that

roared to life and began to

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