Chapter 21

Bruce finally found out where Suri was after asking around nonstop. He booked the quickest flight to Zweizerland.Right before he left, all hell broke loose inside. Julie was trashing the house like a lunatic."Let me out! You can't keep me locked up! This is illegal! Where's my son? I want to see my son!"She hadn't stopped screaming since he dragged her back—throwing fits, slamming doors, wrecking everything in sight.Bruce wasn't budging."Julie Thrash, remember this—you brought it on yourself. Nobody forced you. You wanted in on my family? Wanted me? Congrats. Now you're stuck. For good."He stood at the door. "Pray I can get Suri back. If I can't, you're not leaving this room."Julie shrieked, "No! Bruce, you can't do this! Open the door and I'll tell you everything! Don't you wanna know who leaked that video? Who told me to stay close to you?"Let me out and I'll spill it all. Please, I'm begging!"Bruce froze. "You're saying someone put you up to this?""Yes! It was Lo

Chapter 22

When Bruce walked in, the guy looked up, face half-lost in shadow—ridiculously good-looking and totally unreadable. One arm slung over the couch, cigarette balanced between long fingers. His eyes? All storm, no hint.Bruce's jaw tightened. Yeah, this guy had serious main character energy."You're Logan Beaufort?" His voice cracked under the weight in the room.Logan took a slow drag, letting the smoke curl out like it had somewhere better to be."What brings you to Zweizerland?""I'm here for Suri. Where are you hiding her?"A guy nearby snapped, "Watch your mouth around Mr. Beaufort. You got a death wish or what?"He slammed Bruce down to his knees in front of Logan.Bruce's temper flared. "You touch me again, and you'll regret it. Do you even know who I am?"He tried standing—got shoved right back."Oh, I know," Logan said, calm as ever. "Bruce Jerkinson. Riri's ex."The nickname hit harder than the punch. Bruce's face twisted. "Riri? You don't get to call her that. And I'

Chapter 23

"I'll give you three seconds. Three..." Logan started counting.Yolanda's screams pierced through the phone. "Don't take Harrison! His health—he won't survive prison! Bruce—!""Two.""Bruce, do something! Ah! Harrison—are you okay? Don't scare me! If you die, I'll go with you!""One.""I'll go!" Bruce looked up, completely wrecked. "I'll leave Zweizerland. I swear, I won't ever show up in front of Suri again. Just... let my dad go.""That's more like it."Logan stood, gave a glance at the guy still on his knees."You two. Get him out of here."Bruce fumbled into his pocket, pulling out a ring. "Wait. Can you... give this to Suri?"Logan glanced at the ring, a smirk tugging at his lip. "Why would I do you any favors?""Just... consider it me making things right. That ring's been in my family forever. Suri gave me everything, and I trashed it. It's worth a lot. She can keep it or toss it—it's up to her. It's all I've got left to give."Logan gave a dry laugh. "Keep it. Riri's

Chapter 24

When Connor got home, Suri was by the window, showing Logan her sketches.They were leaned in close as she pointed at the page. "Here, I'm thinking of adding a small garden—with different kinds of roses..."The word 'roses' made something flicker behind her eyes.Logan caught it instantly. He glanced at her profile, softening. "How about sunflowers instead? They're all about facing life with warmth and hope.""Really?"Suri looked up, locking eyes with him.They were so close, she could hear him breathe.His eyes? Deep enough to drown in.Her cheeks flared red, heart thumping like crazy.She couldn't help it—Logan was stupid hot. Way hotter than when she first met him as a kid.Seriously, who wouldn't blush around a guy like that?She definitely wasn't immune."I—I'm gonna grab some water."She shot up fast, but caught the corner of the table and stumbled."Ah!"She braced for impact—but it never came.A strong arm wrapped around her waist. When she looked up, Logan was

Chapter 25

Back in her room, Suri stared at her phone for what felt like forever—then finally hit call."Hello?"Bruce's voice shook a little. Suri didn't say a word."Suri? Is that you? It's really you, isn't it?""What do you want?" Her voice came out cold.Bruce flinched at the sound. It stung more than he expected."Suri, I want to see you.""Not happening. Say what you need to say or I'm hanging up.""No—wait, please. Just hear me out," he rushed. "Logan's a fraud. He planned everything."That video of me and Julie? He had it filmed and leaked. He sent her to me after she got pregnant—it was all him."He's obsessed with you, Suri. He's been trying to break us from the start. Don't let him fool you!"Suri's hand shook. Her mind blanked.That video—she'd thought Bruce's rivals leaked it. And now Julie was tied to Logan?'Logan likes me? Since when? Why didn't I see it?'Bruce kept going, desperate. "Suri, I'm the only one who ever truly loved you. Logan's not good enough for you!

Chapter 26

After the call ended, Bruce sat there in dead silence, the weight of it all crushing him. He hadn't expected Suri to back Logan. Not like that. She was done with him—for real this time.By the time he got off the plane, his face was still swollen from Connor's punches. When he walked into the house, everything was chaos.Harrison was gone—rushed to the hospital after collapsing from high blood pressure. Yolanda had gone with him.The second a maid spotted Bruce, she bolted up to him. "Sir, the child is missing.""What?" Bruce's head snapped up. He roared, "Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on him?!""We were! But then officers came asking questions. We stepped out for just a minute—when I came back, the baby was gone!"His phone buzzed nonstop. He yanked it up. "What now?""Sir, Ms. Thrash is missing. She's just... gone. No one saw her leave, and the food we brought yesterday? Still untouched."Bruce slammed his phone to the floor. "You can't even keep track of a woman and a kid