Chapter 212

Chapter 212:

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Andrew reached forward and gave Yosef’s shoulder a firm pat. “Not clever, but obedient. That will do.”

Yosef’s grin returned, wide and boyish, flashing a row of immaculate white teeth.

To his credit, his driving was flawless—smooth and measured, without a single lurch. The gentle rhythm of the road lulled Cathryn, and soon her head rested against Andrew’s shoulder once more. Sleep pulled her under.

Her dreams carried her back to that sodden night outside the airport—rain pelting down in violent sheets, the world blurred by water and despair. She had stood alone, clutching the vial of antivenom to her chest, when a Maserati with the plate A000001 glided to a halt before her. Hope surged in her chest, a fragile flame. Then, without warning, the car had rolled away, abandoning her in the storm. Tears had mingled with the downpour as she broke, sobbing into the night.

With a sharp gasp, Cathryn jolted awake just as the car stopped in front of the estate.