Chapter 118:

“Mr. Stefan, everything is ready. Weapons loaded, guards in position,” Griffin reported as they stepped into Harrison’s place.

“Good. We’ll move at midnight, when he least expects it,” Stefan replied.

The plan was simple—break into Lorenzo’s place, rescue the kids, and end it all in one strike. That way, Dorothy wouldn’t have to be involved, and her life would be out of danger.

He took a steadying breath as he approached the room where Dorothy had been admitted. Twisting the doorknob, he stepped inside—only to find the bed empty.

The drip and oxygen mask lay discarded on the mattress and floor. A faint, familiar cologne lingered in the...