Then small red dots began dancing across his guards’ uniforms—laser sights, pinpointing their chests, their foreheads. One by one, the men stiffened, realizing they were marked, trapped under invisible crosshairs.“Well, that clears things up,” Arsen said with a laugh. “Might want to let me go, pal.
“Are you… all right, Mr. Daven?” Andy asked, his voice edged with worry as they made their way down the same corridor they had taken to reach Harold’s office.“What kind of question is that, Andy?” Daven flashed a wry smile. “What will really help is if our ride shows up on time.”“What do you mean,
Harold laughed. “Please, sit down, Mr. Daven. I’m sure the trip to SunCity must have been exhausting.”Daven ignored the pleasantry. He chose a seat that would give him enough space to move if needed. Arsen settled to his left, while Andy remained standing close by, alert, his eyes sweeping every co
“Where exactly are we being taken?” Daven muttered, his eyes fixed on the road ahead. The car kept veering farther away from the city center. He didn’t know SunCity in detail, but he knew it wasn’t that big. Not like Mighatan, the country’s true capital and economic hub.“I’ve already asked the apar
When the plane touched down in SunCity, several of Harold’s staff were already waiting. Just as Harold had promised—his people would meet Daven and escort him to the arranged location.Daven’s eyes swept them with sharp precision, taking in every detail, every movement. He knew better than to undere
A faint smile curved Daven’s lips. “Thomas is handling the divorce proceedings. I don’t need to attend the hearings. The presence of a lawyer is more than enough to represent his client. Which means I won’t have to face Vanessa directly.”Kate exhaled in visible relief. “Good. I just hope there won’