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ad the article on her phone, her

traces. Last seen arguing wit

. She blinked rapidly, trying to steady herself, but her h

uld not

mmy against the smooth surface of her phone. Her thou

kind of man E

r, and disappear before Ethan could gain control of their lives. She

one she was not ready to face. Wha

ke about being there for their son, tugged at her. What if someone wanted her to b

fee cup, the drink now lukewarm, and made her way out of the c

stepped outsi

e curb. Its tinted windows gleamed under the mi

tomach

een there whe

elf it was a coincidence, that she was overthinking because of the art

being

ing her out of her thoughts. She fumbled with the device

greeted her made

r: You need t

ext, her heart hamm

is? How did they

glanced back at the black SUV. It had not moved.

rd her car. Her free hand dug into her bag, fumbling for

he moment she was seated. She sat there for a moment, her breaths shallow

otor gave her a brie

led out of th

d as the black S

in the rearview mirror. The vehicle followed at a steady

no coin

e follow

s fear clawed at her chest. Sh

bed her phone and dialed the o

ha

first ring, his voice

spered, her voice barely audible

's tone darkened, his calm ex

the mirror again. "No plates. It has

other end only made her

now?" he asked,

her voice trembling. "I am ju

need to come to my penthouse. Do not stop for anythi

wheel. Every instinct told her not to trus

d up, closing the di

d, panic surging

as she tried to create space. The streets blurred around h

here?" Ethan's voice

naged, her vo

. "You are going to be

to keep her composure. "Ethan, who

e her stomach twist. "I will explain everything when you

ed answers. But the SUV behind

ching against the asphalt. The SUV mir

building was close now. Relief mixed with fear as she realize

red off, disappearin

g garage of Ethan's building. Her hands shook as she turned

atch her breath. But before she could g

ge from the u

ou should have st

he phone tightly as d

like an eternity. Her mind raced with questi

ting for her. His expression was a mix of concern a

he demanded, st

eatening to give out. "They were following

s blue eyes darkening. "D

er phone. His gaze harden

aid, his voice low. "Someo

ngled with anger. "Why, Ethan

are things about my past, things I have kept hidden. But I pr

searching his face for the truth. She want

ould not shake the feeling that Ethan Blackwell'