LOGINWhen they got close to the power plant, Alice moved ahead once again. She positioned herself in the tall grass and confirmed the presence of armed men on site, concluding they were definitely Oliver’s.The rest of the team spread out around the perimeter. As they observed, they reported back on how many men were visible and which side would be the easiest way into the power plant.Meanwhile, inside, Adam was still tied up in the same position. One of Oliver’s men threw water on him to wake him up. He had lost consciousness after the beating he’d taken and was jolted awake like that.“Wake up, sleeping beauty. I’m not done with you yet,” the man said, approaching Adam and running the back of a knife across his face.“Do you think Samantha’s going to cry a lot over your death? But I’ll make you a promise right here and now: after you’re gone, I’ll console her real good. I guarantee she won’t even stay in mourning for a week,” he smiled, gripping Adam’s chin.“You’re not getting anywhere
Samantha couldn’t sit still. She paced back and forth across the room while Caio checked the final piece of information they needed before heading out to rescue Adam. Alice’s arm wound had already been treated, and even Marcos had helped with it—as a way of thanking her for saving him earlier. Now they were all checking their weapons, getting ready to go after Adam.In the heavy silence and visible tension on everyone’s faces, Samantha couldn’t take it anymore and started asking questions.“How exactly did you guys walk into a trap?”“We still don’t know how he found out about the plan. Someone might have passed the information on to him,” Marcos answered.“But do you have any idea who it could be? It would have to be someone close, right?”“That’s the problem, Samantha. Everyone who knew the details of the plan—besides Adam—is in this room,” Andrew said, gesturing toward the rest of the team. “And I know every one of them is trustworthy. We have no idea how he found out.”After Andre
The injured members of Adam’s team were sent to the clinic, while the others headed back to the mansion to start making arrangements for the rescue. They would have to check every possible one of Oliver’s hideouts, and they needed to do it in record time.Back at the clinic, after Samantha had helped Pedro with his meal and a few other things, she was starting to find Andrew’s long absence strange.“I’m going to the cafeteria to grab a coffee. Want anything?” she asked, getting up from the bed.“A beer, please,” he said, giving her a pitiful puppy-dog look.“As if I’d bring you one. You’re on a bunch of medications—do you really think I’m going to bring you alcohol?” She turned and walked out, leaving him with a grumpy pout on his face.On her way back from the cafeteria, Samantha noticed that the security guard accompanying her looked nervous, standing close to the door of the room. Before she could question him, she saw unusual activity around the clinic. Instead of asking the guard
Alice pressed the device, relaying the information to Adam and hoping it wasn’t too late.“Abort! Abort! It’s a trap—get the hell out of there as fast as you can!” she shouted.No response came from Adam. Since he wasn’t answering, she needed to grab her rifle and take out the other shooter so she could get a better look inside the warehouse.Alice remembered the smoke grenade she was carrying. She checked the wind direction and tossed it, creating cover for her position. That allowed her to crawl over to her weapon and retrieve it.Once she had her gear back, she ran toward the rooftop exit. She went down a flight of stairs and found a window facing the direction the shot had come from.She positioned herself as best she could at the window, scanned for the shooter, and spotted him on top of the warehouse. She did what she did best: fired a precise shot, killing the man on the roof.Her current position wasn’t ideal for seeing inside the warehouse, but from what little she could make
The next morning, when Samantha woke up, he wasn’t in bed or anywhere in the room. She did, however, notice a piece of paper on the nightstand. Adam had left her a note.“You were sleeping so peacefully that I didn’t want to wake you. See you later, babe. I love you.”Samantha stared at the note in a daze. Anyone who saw how romantic he was with her would never imagine he was the same man capable of ordering all the things she now knew he did.She got ready and headed downstairs for breakfast. Sophia had already started eating and told her she wouldn’t be able to go with her to the clinic that day because she had something to take care of. She assured Samantha, however, that the same security team would take her to see her friend.Adam and the rest of his team gathered at the same spot where they had left the weapons ready. Since everything was already organized, they simply grabbed the guns and left, heading straight for the warehouse that belonged to Oliver.Everything was going acc
Andrew met up with Adam at the agreed location, and the plan was laid out for him. His brother emphasized once again how much he needed his help on this mission.“We need every single person we can get. I can’t rely only on my own guards, and this is also your chance to get even with Oliver for what he did to Pedro,” he argued.“You’re right. The more people we have, the better the chances this plan will work. We’ll take down Oliver’s operations first, and then we’ll take him down. I know Pedro will be safe at the clinic while I’m helping you guys. Samantha could stay with him again—that way I’ll feel a lot more at ease.”“Looks like Cupid got you good, huh?” Marcos said, pulling him into a hug and giving his chest a solid pat.“Just wait until it’s your turn. I want to see how you handle it,” Andrew shot back, returning the chest tap.“That kind of thing doesn’t work on me,” Marcos said confidently.Alice, who was also at the meeting, heard his comment and smirked, pulling the lollipo
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
Samantha followed them to the car, and when she got close, she could already feel a taste of the coldness he'd mentioned."You can ride with Caio in the other car. I won't need your services right now," Adam said, climbing into the vehicle without a backward glance.Even though Adam had warned her,
Samantha got up again, but this time she knelt in front of him, catching him off guard. Seeing her in that position made Adam immediately picture what she might have in mind. Just thinking about it got his body even hotter and made his cock twitch, even though he was already rock-hard.She kept her







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