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13- In Plain Sight
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2026-11-10 23:24:18
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The entire crowd turned instantly, moving en masse toward the source of the noise. Noah wrapped a strong arm firmly around my waist to keep me close, his grip possessive and steady. Together, we walked side-by-side toward the commotion.Recognizing the hallway layout on my watch, my eyes narrowed. The crowd was converging right outside Room 402—the exact suite where I was supposed to be lying unconscious.Sofia’s shrill voice cut over the murmurs of the gathering crowd. "Jasmine! Oh, God, Jasmine! Think of your fiancé! Think of the family name! You have to take responsibility for this!"Noah and I stepped up to the front line of onlookers just as Sofia finished her dramatic, rehearsed outburst. I looked past her and into the open doorway, answering her in a calm, crisp voice that carried effortlessly over the whispers."Well, yes, Sofia, I do have a fiancé," I said smoothly. "I've been out on the balcony with Noah this entire time. What happened? Is everything alright?"Madam Marsh ar
The Secrets Of The Missing Heiress 13- In Plain Sight
Noah stood before me on the secluded balcony, his forehead glistening with a fine sheen of cold sweat. His pupils were blown wide, his breathing shallow and erratic, a dark, turbulent storm brewing behind his uncharacteristically unfocused eyes.I still had Nathan's auto-injector nestled safely inside the hidden lining of my clutch, primed with a second dose of counter-agent. Yet my hands froze. Blind-injecting a high-grade neutralizing compound without identifying the precise chemical compound coursing through his bloodstream was a tactical risk I couldn't take; an adverse drug interaction could induce immediate autonomic shock.I was still reeling from the sheer impossibility of his presence—here, miles away from the strict isolation of his training base—when Noah closed the distance. His arms wrapped around me with crushing force, locking around my waist like heated iron bands as his forehead dropped heavily against the curve of my neck.My heart hammered violently against my ribs.
The Secrets Of The Missing Heiress 12- Playing the Game
I had been drugged.Thank God Nathan had anticipated every dirt-slicked play in their book and handed me the counter-agent before I even set foot in this place. I didn't lose a second. Reaching into the discreet, reinforced seam of my dress, I injected the neutralizing compound as smoothly and imperceptibly as humanly possible.Still, I had to play the part. I let my shoulders sag a fraction and allowed my eyelids to droop, projecting the subtle, heavy exhaustion of someone fighting a sudden wave of fatigue. I didn't know the exact timeframe for the counter-agent to completely clear the toxin, so keeping up the dazed facade was my only leverage.I turned toward Madam Marsh, keeping my voice soft and slightly slurred. "I'm going to step away to the ladies' room for a moment."My head was spinning—half from the remaining chemical residual, half from the sheer concentration required not to let my footing slip or ruin my posture in front of the surrounding vultures.As I moved away, my fi
The Secrets Of The Missing Heiress 11- Tailored for War
This was not the first time I had seen Alexander behave this way, and my brain automatically dragged me back to the last time he had escorted me to buy a dress. Trauma made my mouth work well before my logic could catch up."Alexander? I already have a dress. There's really no need to go with me."Victor and Francis were chuckling behind their hands; Nathan just gave me a look of pure, unadulterated pity.Alexander simply arched an eyebrow, his jaw set in that unyielding, commanding line he used when he was in full tactical-commander mode. "Take it as punishment for not telling me you bought a house, missy. Is that where the returns from your investments went? Which company paid out?"I opened my mouth to answer, but he held up a single, flat palm, his eyes widening. "Nope. Not happening. We are going shopping right now. You too, Sterling. You're with us."Sebastian and I didn't stand a chance. Alexander clamped a hand over each of our shoulders, steering us through the front door lik
The Secrets Of The Missing Heiress Tactical Counter-Strike
I had to force a long, deep breath into my lungs, locking the panic away to concentrate on the immediate threat right in front of me. The temperature in the living room seemed to drop five degrees as Alexander stood up straight, brushing off the mantle. The relaxed demeanor he usually wore around us vanished instantly, replaced by the sharp, formidable presence of a man born into the highest echelons of old-money aristocracy. Sebastian’s eyes tracked Alexander’s movement, widening in sudden, total shock. Taking in Alexander’s refined posture, icy composure, and the unmistakable air of command, Sebastian’s jaw practically slackened. "You're... Alexander Stratton," Sebastian breathed, his voice dropping into stunned, reverent awe. "The middle Stratton son..." He blinked rapidly, looking back and forth between Alexander and me, his mind clearly struggling to stitch the reality together. "You... you live here? With Jasmine?" "I dropped the Stratton name and took my mother's maiden na
The Secrets Of The Missing Heiress The Marsh Empire
Before the icy dread in my stomach could take root, the sharp, throat-rumbling purr of a custom dual-exhaust engine vibrated through the porch steps. A matte-black military transport truck pulled onto the gravel, parking directly behind Sebastian’s vehicle.Even through the morning fog and heavy tension, my eyes briefly darted past the massive transport to Sebastian's car.It was a sleek, crimson-red Mazda MX-5 Miata convertible—compact, low-profile, and impeccably styled. It was the exact kind of high-response, light-chassis roadster I had admired for years, and a tiny part of my vehicle-loving brain fell in love with it at first glance.The reinforced doors of the military transport slammed open, shattering my brief distraction. Two tall, muscular figures stepped out into the crisp air, hefting tactical duffel bags over their shoulders.Alexander and Francis had finally come home.They took one look at the scene—Sebastian trembling against the side of his Miata, Victor with his hand
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