r through the dark. In the nightmare, her arms were locked tightly behind her back in cold,

st heaving violently as she tr

nt her eyes cleared, the truth slammed into her. The lavish, shadowed ceiling, the scent of expensive colo

s still fast asleep, his large, lethal

ld floor and she tried to stand, a sharp, agonizing cry died in her throat. She hissed out loud, her entire lower region flaring with a deep, raw p

now. She had to run before this crazy psycho

ped up her heels, holding her breath as she tiptoed out of the master bedroom, her heart hammering against her ribs like a trapped bird. In the living room, her

deserted pavement, she frantically opened her phone to request a cab. That was when she noticed th

of this place," Amilah whispere

driveway toward the main gate. She ran for nearly ten minutes straight before her legs finally gave out right at the security check

with a deep frown. "Why are you leaving so early? It's ba

be fine," Amilah stammered, her voice compl

s, but I can't

s wide with desperation. "Please, I have to go. I have a flight to catch at ten o'clock." When the guard didn't move, she forced her voice to b

art of a deeply hurt, broken woman. The guard's strict expression instantly crumbl

m. But when she checked her phone, her stomach

re and wait, that psycho

asphalt. "All of this is happening because of that crazy psycho," she hissed under her

e onto the dirt at the edge of the road, she recognized the approaching car. It was her cab. Amilah stood up quickly, waving her arms frantically until the

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ilence was shattered by the sharp,

y off the mattress. He pressed his hand against his forehead, a vicious, throbbing headache takin

tor

ached tone that could ffreezefreeze the en

peaker. "Why didn't you answer your phone last night, Lowin?

hrough his veins. "Let this be the last time

tossing the phone car

r shoes, her presence, everything was gone. Frowning, he slid out of bed, his naked chest gleaming in the dim light as he walked toward the bathroom.

g area. She wasn't there eit

, a dangerous, dark smirk

se phone and dialed

e guard answered, his v

win commanded, his voice dropping to a

s morning, sir.

wasn't I

ought, so I thought... I thought mayb

time you let someone out of this premises without my p

bird?" he muttered

, the intoxicating taste of her fair skin against his tongue. At the mere thought of her body beneath his, his manhood twitched, hard

al anger took over. He needed to

k-in closet. He selected a tailored gray suit that fit his broad shoulders perfectly, satisfied he walked

a physical blow. He froze, his fingers slowing as he loosened his silk tie. S

a new, feral possessive

tantly. "Meet me in my office. There is something we need

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e Royal Palace Hotel, Victoria

in her stomach. She didn't know Lowin Vance at all. Ho

ne buzzed against

azzi are ready a

the sofa. Even if the press was ready, there was absolutely n

failed. Just tell th

own]:

now," she ordered, her voice hardening. She needed to get to the Vance Empire headquarters

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Vance Empire, Lowin sat in his massive leather chair, a printed

y. They looked completely alike, possessing the same sharp jaws and lethal builds, the Salvatore triplets: Debrin, D

d, skipping any pleasantries

the gala last night," Lowin r

of the desk, raising an eyebr

s drifting to the window. "Thanks to

rothers froze, staring at him in complete, stunned silence. The ru

sping. "Stop that right now, Mr. Vance. My poor hear

him. "I want the CCTV footage inside and outside the Ro

ect call to the hotel's higher-ups. His tone left absolutely no room for negotiation; they were accessing the server

rcom on his desk. "Tom

ed in, sir. Do

," Lowin commanded, hi

the expansive office, bowing his hea

the document in his hands. "Whe

d, his voice trembling. "She told me you were

glances. In a split second, the temperature in

driver like a predator cornering prey. "And when exactly did

ered, sweat breaking out on his

ent a violent shiver straight down the driver's spine. "You're righ

expression on Lowin's face, he knew it was worthless. He sile

Debrin called out, splitting his lapto

ria Jackson standing outside the VIP restrooms, handing a sm

n walking down the hall. He clearly saw a gorgeous woman in a white silk gown walking toward him, lost in deep thought.

o Lowin in unison. "I

age on the screen. "And she disappeared before I ev

monitor, whistling low. "S

eyes across the screen, Lowin noticed Victoria hiding behind a marble pillar in the background of the footage. She h

ears to be the main suspect,"

it," Lowin

ould she go that far without

s desperate to make our relationship public. A

pet interview at the entrance of the Royal Palace Hotel from the night before. Lowin lifted his c

ourself? That's extraordinary.

"Amizee

t be the most talked-about look

atory light. "Amizee Trends? So

his long fingers tracing down the columns until they s

eaned back in his leather chair, his voice a low, gravelly promise. "I fina

managed to capture the entire, hyper-fixated attention of the city's most ruthless billionai

bang. Victoria Jackson stormed into the room, her eyes blazing with ang