The thought of Chloe lingered on in Shelbrooke’s mind as he sat in the comfort of his office. The day he had disclosed his plans to take out Lyne, the reaction that Chloe gave that instant in this office was a thing he should be worried about. She had first told them all that they needed to spare her and suddenly agreed after he stood his ground that he would not change his mind about killing her and her baby.

He stood up and searched his pockets for his cigarette in silence. Finding it in the rear pocket of his trousers, he sat down. He reached for his drawer and...