Edward watched him approach. Each slow step made it harder to keep his wife behind him. “Whatever you think I did,” Edward said, “she did not give Sean the address.”Silas stopped. “There it is.”Edward went silent.“You finally said something useful.”His wife looked at him.Silas’s smile returned, but without warmth. “Sean’s men searched the building shortly after your guards brought you to safety. You were the only person outside my organization who had been invited there.”“Sean already knew about the clinic.”“I am not speaking about the clinic.”Edward lowered his gaze. He had no answer.Silas waited another moment, allowing him time to search for one. Then he said, “Look at me.”Edward obeyed.“You know what is in store for you. Don’t insult us both by pretending you can talk your way out of it.”Mrs. Vale made a small sound.Edward felt her fingers slipping from his as she began to shake. He held on tighter.Silas looked down at their joined hands. “Now you want to protect som
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