StartNovelChapter 0274 1 expected a system notification or a breaking news alert. Instead, it was a text message.
The blood drained from my face as I recognized the number. It was the sone that had sentthe strange warning weeks ago.
I looked at the body of the message, but it didn't make sense. There were no words, just two rows of numbers separated by dots and dashes..
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"What is it?" Alexander's voice was low, but there was an edge of concern.
I glanced up at him, my unease evidently written across my face. There was no point in pretending I wasn't startled. Without a word, I handed him my phone.
"It's the snumber," Alexander said under his breath, his tone laced with quiet intensity.
I nodded, confirming it for him.
"Is this the first tthey've contacted you since then?" he asked, his serious gaze locking onto mine.
"It is," I confirmed. "I didn't block the number, just in case we could track it somehow." "I had it looked into, remember?" Alexander said, his expression hardening. "We believe the number belongs to Dr. McIntyre." "Why would she keep reaching out to me?" I asked, confusion and frustration bubbling to the surface. "After everything she's done..." "That's a good question," Alexander replied, his jaw tightening as he glanced down at the message. "But it appears she wants to speak to you-face-to-face." "What do you mean?" A jolt of fear coursed throughat the thought of confronting the woman who had poisonedfor so long.
"The body of the message," he said, turning the phone around so I could see. "These numbers are coordinates and the second line appears to be a date. I'll have to double-check to be certain, but I believe it's a location near the northern border." "Why on Earth would she sendthat?" I shook my head. She's in hiding, isn't she? Hasn't she just given away her location? Wouldn't it be easy for us to send someone to capture her?" "Yes," Alexander agreed, his expression dark and thoughtful. "Which means there must be a very good reason she's taking the risk." "But it makes no sense," I said in frustration, my voice trembling slightly. "What could she possibly have to gain that outweighs the risks? What could she have to say to me?" "There's no way to know that at this point," Alexander pointed out, handing my phone back. He pulled out his own and began tapping quickly at the screen.
I knew he must be texting August or someone else in his network. His jaw was tense, and the brightness in his eyes had hardened into something cold and sharp.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMy own heart was pounding too loudly forto focus entirely on Alexander's reaction. If it was Dr. McIntyre reaching out, why? It seemed too obvious to be a trap-or was she counting onthinking that? Was David behind this again? Could this all be part of his plan to lower my defenses, to lureto the border where anything could happen, far from my father's influence or even Alexander's protection? Chapter 0274
The first tAmanda and David had made a move against s-when m Amanda, my mother, and I were kidnapped after trying on wedding dresses-they had taken us north. Was this sclumsy attempt to finish what they'd started then?
The memory of a sharp blade against my skin surfaced, anda wave of panic gripped me. My breathing grew panic shallow and uneven, and my chest tightened as the fear clawed its way through me. Alexander's hand landed firmly on my knee, grounding me. My head snapped up, and I met his eyes.
"It's okay," he said, his voice soft but steady. "I'm here."
I nodded, his reassurance breaking through the haze of fear Despiten everything his presence calmed me. I knew I could trust him-I didn't have to face this alone. Today's Bonus Offer GET IT NOW
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