Dominic''s lips twisted into a cold smile. His sharp, unreadable eyes bore into ke. "Are you truly so confident that I won''t be able to find her?"


    ke sat back down, his inuitation barely concealed. "If your goal is to remove me from my position, Mr. Reid, then just say so. There''s no need to use me of a crime I didn''t


    "I''m asking wo where Ms ciklon k!"


    The sharp track of Dominic''s hand mming onto the table reverberated through the room. In that instant, his expression transformed-one moment, he was cold and aloof, the next, his gaze was razor-sharp, like a de shing in the light.


    ke''s pupils betrayed a sh of shock. Nheless, he quickly regained hispose, adopting a fearless stance. "I don''t know where Ms. Gildon is! If you''re convinced involved, then show me the evidence, Mr. Heid


    His defiance echoed through the room, firm and resolte.


    Domink styled his anger, his expression growing as cold as ice. His heart, too, felt frozen.


    He had intentionally provoked ke, hoping for an instinctive reaction. Unlike Derek, ke showed no sign of panic.


    When Doric asked in ke was confident he wouldn''t be able to find her, ahint of sness crept into ke''s expression, his demeanor calm and unwavering


    Could it be... Vespera was truly gone for good?


    Dominic''s listelenched tightly.


    "I have a bad habit-I''m fiercely protective. If someone dares to harm those under my wing, I''ll make sure they die without a grave to rest in And it seems, Mr. Green, you''re eager to find out exactly what that means "


    ke fell silent, meeting Dominic''s gaze-cold, emotionless, as if he were already staring at a corpse. Achill ran down his spine, and he swallowed hard.


    Despite this, he forced himself to stayposed. "What''s there to fear? Derek was the one who locked her up. She was the one who jumped out the window Eke an idiot. That''s not on me," he mused inwardly


    . Red, I understand your concern for M. Gilden-we all do. If you need someone to me and have decided it should be me and Mr. Chavez, then so be it.


    "All Task is that you don''t take your frustration out on innocent people. They''ve done nothing wrong


    "Everyone here has poured their heart and soul into thispany. If you let your emotions over a single woman cloud your judgment, you''ll only drive away the people who have stood by your side. "


    As he spoke his voice trembled, and tears threatened to spill.


    Unaware of the full story, the others in the room began to shift, their dissatisfaction with Dominic growing.


    This was precisely what make had nned-to provoke emotions, especially in Nancy. And sure enough, Nancy''s expression darkened, resentment flickering in her eyes Dominic stood unmoving, his entire presence exuding achilling, murderous aura.


    At that moment, Gerard stepped out to take a call. When he returned, his expression had visibly brightened, and he strode directly to Dominic


    Derek condensed. Ms. Gildon is being held at his family''s estate," he whispered.


    "Lube will handle things there. Tokrat and search within a five-mile radius of the property," Dominic replied.


    "But the estate is by the sea"


    A weight settled in Donne''s chist. The chill that had been gawing at him now seeped into his very bones.


    Abody lost in the rean would be nearly impossible to recover


    Dominic''s expression grewn darker, a dreadful suspicion formed in Gerard''s mind,


    However, there was no time to dwell on it Without hesitation, he left the meeting room to carry out Dominic''s orders, gathering a team to search the area. Meanwhile, the rest of the rooms had been quietly watching their hushed conversation. Sering Gerard''s urgent departure, unease spread among them. Had they found her?


    Those moved in the kidnapping broke in


    ke into cold sweats.


    buke steered to himself, “Looks like that idiot Derek got himself caught, and sang like a cantn"


    Frigning concern, les


    espoke up. "Is there any news about Ms. Gildon?"


    Dominic''s sharp gaze caught the fleeting smirk that tugged at ke''s lips.


    If he were anything like Luke, he wouldn''t hesitate-he''d put a bullet in this bastard''s skull first and deal with the consequencester.