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Chapter 25

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Roman

I was pacing outside the hospital like a caged animal when I finally yanked out my phone and dialed home. The head of security picked up on the second ring.

“Sir?”

“It’s Ava,” I said, sharper than I meant to. My chest felt like it was splitting open. “She’s missing. I don’t care how, I don’t care why—get your men ready. I want her found, and I want the police looped in immediately.”

There was a pause. I could hear the silence tighten on the other end, the way it does when men know you’re about to explode.

“Yes, sir. I’ll mobilize right away.”

“And listen to me carefully,” I added, lowering my voice even though it came out like a growl. “Bring three men to the Grandcrest Estate. That’s my location. I have business with Julian Crest.”

“Yes, sir.”

I hung up and drove like hell was chasing me.

By the time I pulled up outside Julian’s estate, the men were already there. I didn’t waste time with niceties. I marched straight to the door, slammed the knocker hard enough to echo, and whe
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