Chapter 146


    “Who are you calling a jerk?”


    Ryker, with three years under his belt as a special ops soldier, was unfazed by such sudden


    aggression. With a swift counter–move, he grabbedn’s arm, twisting it behind his back untiln


    yelped in pain.


    ra stepped in to intervene. “Ryker, let him go. He’s hurt.”


    Ryker begrudgingly releasedn’s arm, and shot him a cold look. “Only because Ms. ra asked,


    you’re off the hook.”


    He turned to ra, and his voice softened. “Go take a shower, have some dinner, and if you get


    scared, just call me.”


    Ryker started leading ra upstairs. “No need. I live right across from her. She’ll be safe with me.”


    Immediately, the three of them headed up.n didn’t like the idea of ra being with them, but he


    had more pressing matters to attend to. He went back in his car. His expression turned dark and


    stormy.


    “What the hell happened?”


    Dawson, driving, replied, “All the evidence points to Attorney ra. There are bank transactions


    from her ount, messages she sent to those guys, and their testimonies all pinning it on her.”


    “That’s what I thought. So, someone’s setting her up.”


    Dawson hesitated, “Mr. Hayes, I don’t think Heidi alone could pull off something. this big. There’s


    got to be someone behind her, pulling the strings. The drugging incident, Victoria’s threats, Nicole’s


    disappearance, even the whereabouts of the surgeon who operated on Attorney ra… all


    unknown.”


    “All these events, they’re like a, all targeting rs It’s like somene


    get her, dead or alive. Who could be so cruel and sO ISINFETTUR


    They arrived at the asylum well past midnight.


    The director, upon seeingn, ran out of his quarters, and his forehead was sice with sweat. “Mr.


    Hayes, what brings you here at this hour


    The director stuttered, “Mr. Hayes, Victoria… she’s gone.


    “When did this happen?”n demanded. His voice was shard with authority


    “Just yesterday. We had a delegation visiting, and after they left. Wicona disappeared.”


    “You were in the middle of a high–profile love pursuit, sir. I didn’t care disum your good mood.”


    “Idiot!”n spat out the insult and headed straight for the survence.


    Victoria was like a ticking time bomb for ra: he had to find her quickly However, after reviewing


    the security footage over and over, there was no sam


    of Victoria.


    A living, breathing person had vanished into thin air.


    “All these events, they’re like a, all targeting ra. It’s like someone is out to get her, dead or


    alive. Who could be so cruel and so powerful?”


    They arrived at the asylum well past midnight.


    The director, upon seeingn, ran out of his quarters, and his forehead was slick with sweat. “Mr.


    Hayes, what brings you here at this hour?”


    The director stuttered, “Mr. Hayes, Victoria… she’s gone.”


    “When did this happen?”n demanded. His voice was sharp with authority.


    “Just yesterday. We had a delegation visiting, and after they left, Victoria disappeared.”


    “You were in the middle of a high–profile love pursuit, sir. I didn’t dare disturb your good mood.”


    “Idiot!”n spat out the insult and headed straight for the surveince room.


    Victoria was like a ticking time bomb for ra; he had to find her quickly. However, after reviewing


    the security footage over and over, there was no sign


    of Victoria.


    A living, breathing person had vanished into thin air.