LOGINAfter all that tension, Alice exchanged a look with Marcos and decided this was the best moment to tell them what had happened at the mall, even though she knew Adam was already on edge and the news could make things worse.“There’s something you need to know. The day we went to the mall, Samantha and Sabrina ran into each other. Sabrina made a point of telling her that you would take her back. Samantha insisted that I not say anything because she was afraid you’d get mad at me or one of the security guys.”Just as she had predicted, Adam got even more worked up after hearing the report.“You should have told me, regardless of her being your friend. You work for me, and you were supposed to let me know.”“She’s not the only one at fault here,” Sophia argued.His sister didn’t agree with the fact that he had started talking to Sabrina again and, on top of that, had kept it from his girlfriend. Adam gave her a sharp look, but he really didn’t have time to argue with his sister or try to
Adam walked into the restaurant with Caio. Samantha stayed in the car, overwhelmed with anguish. She had no idea what she was about to witness, but she held firm, determined to see it through.About half an hour later, she saw them coming out. Caio was first, followed by Adam, and then Sabrina. Samantha felt a knot in her stomach and a lump in her throat at the sight of that woman next to her boyfriend. The worst part was watching Adam help her into the car, sitting in the back seat with her while Caio rode up front with the driver.Her eyes filled with tears, but she refused to let them fall. Seeing all of this hurt deeply, but she was going to see it through. She wanted to know where he would take that woman. She started following the car again as it pulled away from the restaurant.While driving, a flood of thoughts tormented her: Why was she going through this again? Why had she opened her heart to love one more time, just to get trampled?In the middle of that emotional chaos, sh
She walked a little slower toward the office, still talking to Pedro, wanting to give her friend some attention.“Samantha, I’m being serious. I plan on staying admitted here for a good while. I’ve never seen so many hot, good-looking men all in one place like I do here—whether it’s doctors, nurses, or patients. Honestly, I think I’m in nursing heaven.”“Have you lost your mind? How are you going to stay admitted here even after you’ve recovered?” Samantha asked, smiling to herself at her friend’s crazy ideas.“I don’t know; I’ll fake a seizure every day. You think it’s crazy because you already have your hot, ripped guy. And speaking of that, you could totally put in a good word with him to get me a job here. That way I wouldn’t have to fake convulsions. Just imagine me doing bandages on all these hot guys?” he said, clearly excited.“But I think someone might not be too happy to hear how thrilled you are about working there.”“Are you talking about Andrew, girl? He seems a little in
Alice sped ahead and shot out the tire of the first escort car, causing it to start losing control. That made the second car slow down. Marcos took the opportunity to pull up on the other side, firing at the vehicle’s occupants. The second car veered off the road and only stopped after crashing into a tree.The first car was still trying to stay on the road, even with the blown tire. They fired toward Alice, who instead of backing off, accelerated and pulled up alongside the truck. Marcos returned fire, hitting the driver and sending the car completely off the road, where it flipped over.Marcos’s main concern at that moment was the other truck coming from the opposite direction. If Alice didn’t get out of there soon, she would be crushed. And she didn’t seem to have any intention of slowing down. Only when the second truck was close and honking loudly did she finally reduce speed, slipping behind the target truck just seconds before the two vehicles passed each other.Marcos felt bot
On the road outside the city where the entire operation would take place, there was a dirt turnoff that branched off the highway into the woods. That would be the spot where they would wait for the truck’s arrival and the signal to move in. From the turnoff, they couldn’t be seen before the truck passed, and by the time it did, it would already be too late.After some time, they received word that the truck was getting close. Marcos and Alice were on motorcycles, while the men providing support were in cars. On the highway, another car was positioned where one of Adam’s men pretended to change a tire. As soon as the truck drove past him, the man reported that, in addition to the truck, there were two more cars escorting it.The operation was about to begin. Marcos reached into his pockets looking for a lollipop but didn’t find any. Alice got his attention and tossed one to him. She was already wearing her helmet and had one in her mouth too. He gave her a nod, unwrapped his, and poppe
After leaving the house, they headed to the location where they planned their strategies. They had already received information that Enzo would be receiving a shipment of weapons to send to buyers in another country. The idea was to intercept that load and negotiate directly with the buyers.“Now that the bugs have been removed, it’ll be easier. There’s no way Enzo can know about our plans. It’s time for us to start taking action and destroy him once and for all,” Adam said firmly.“Marcos, Alice should be arriving soon. In this operation, more than ever, I need the two of you working together. You’ll be at the center of it. I’m still not in any condition for this level of action, and Caio is better with strategy and technology. We’ll provide support, along with Andrew,” he explained.For Adam, putting Marcos and Alice to work together was an excellent idea. The one who wasn’t happy about it at all was Marcos. It meant spending more time with Alice, and he was already feeling that bei
Marcos was sweating bullets, unsure what to do with his hands. Caio, on the other hand, was quietly amused by the whole situation—there was something funny about seeing the guy completely lost.Samantha had no idea how to act either. Should she deny what she’d said? Slip away and hide? Call for hel
Adam floored the accelerator the moment he saw the scene. From the helicopter, Oliver’s men also witnessed what had happened and quickly landed on the asphalt. Two of them jumped out armed.The car carrying Adam and Caio skidded to a stop sideways across the lanes, at a safe distance. Caio got out
Samantha decided not to go down to the pool like Adam had suggested. She stayed in the room, reading the book and chatting with Pedro, who told her all about his dinner with Andrew—how sweet and attentive he had been.Close to lunchtime, Adam sent her a text letting her know the meeting was almost
The hotel where they would be staying had strikingly beautiful architecture: sleek modern lines blended seamlessly with tropical touches, mirrored glass reflecting the surrounding beauty, and tall palm trees framing the entrance. When they reached the reception desk, Caio handled check-in swiftly







