About an hour later, a cab comes to a stop in front of the hospital. Elodie had insisted she take a cab instead of letting any of Kendrick's men drive her.

As she alights the vehicle, her eyes scan the area, landing on a stunning white SUV parked at the front, meters away from where she's standing.

Beside the SUV, stands Avery, her slender figure resting against the car. She's dressed in a casual white, short sleeve shirt topped with a denim jacket, and a pair of cargo pants.

Elodie can barely see her because of the two intimidating men, one on each side, standing next to her. How do...