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Chapter 406\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCat got your tongue?\u201d Garrick stepped closer, a malicious grin spreading across his face. \u201cDon\u2019t be scared. I just want to know\u2013was it that bitch Larissa who put you up to it? You wouldn\u2019t have had the guts to cross me if she wasn\u2019t pulling the strings, would you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the mention of Larissa, Finley\u2019s face grew even paler, but he forced himself to shake his head. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t my sister.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick burst out laughing as if he\u2019d just heard the world\u2019s funniest joke.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYour sister? That rolls off the tongue so easily now, doesn\u2019t it? Who was the one who wanted to beat and kill his own sister before? And now you\u2019re putting on this protective\u00a0<\/p>\n
act.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The words hit a nerve, and a flash of pain crossed Finley\u2019s face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, drop the guilt\u2013ridden brother routine. It\u2019s not fooling anyone,\u201d Garrick said, slamming his hand down on Finley\u2019s shoulder. The threat in his voice was unmistakable. \u201cI\u2019ll give you one more chance. Tell me the truth. Did Larissa tell you to steal my woman? If you lie, you\u2019ll be the one to face my wrath.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A sharp pain shot through Finley\u2019s shoulder, but he stood tall, gritting his teeth. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t her,\u201d he forced out. \u201cI just couldn\u2019t stand what you were doing!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick\u2019s sneer turned sinister. \u201cFine. Have it your way. But this newfound brotherly love for Larissa is going to be something you regret.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With a wave of his hand, Garrick\u2019s bodyguards seized Finley and shoved him into a nearby\u00a0<\/p>\n
car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From the ground floor of the Starlight Media building, 001 witnessed the entire scene. It recognized Finley. The man was in its database.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Subject is hostile toward Ms. Judson. Intervention not required.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The kidnapper was identified as Garrick.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Subject is a threat to Ms. Judson. Maintain surveillance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, 001 crossed its arms and continued to stand guard by the entrance to the Starlight Media building.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leopold walked to the parking garage where Finley should have been waiting in the car. But the car was empty, the windows rolled up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A flicker of confusion crossed his mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
O\u00a0<\/p>\n
He pulled out his phone and dialed Finley\u2019s number. The call was answered after just a\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 406\u00a0<\/p>\n
few rings. But the voice on the other end wasn\u2019t Finley\u2019s.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLeopold?\u201d a strange man\u2019s voice said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho is this? Where\u2019s my brother?\u201d Leopold\u2019s voice was sharp with alarm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s Garrick. We met at Haskell and Larissa\u2019s engagement party,\u201d the man replied casually. The name sent a chill down Leopold\u2019s spine. He gripped his phone tighter. \u201cWhat did you do to my brother?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRelax,\u201d Garrick chuckled. \u201cFinley just got on my bad side. But for now, he\u2019s perfectly fine, sitting right here in my car.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A sense of dread washed over Leopold. He took a deep breath, trying to stay calm. \u201cWhat do you want? Just say it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick\u2019s voice turned colder. \u201cIt\u2019s nothing major. You just have to help me deal with Larissa, and I\u2019ll let Finley go. How about it? That shouldn\u2019t be too hard for you, right?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leopold\u2019s face darkened instantly. \u201cNever,\u201d he snarled. \u201cI will never, ever hurt my sister again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A loud, mocking laugh erupted from the other end of the line. \u201cHahaha\u2026 \u2018my sister\u2018 again! You and Finley are quite the pair. What, you only just remembered you have a sister? It\u2019s a little too late for a family reunion, don\u2019t you think? It won\u2019t do you any good.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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