'She'd hidden something so important from him. He would never be able to accept it. Besides, their relationship was built purely on physical attraction—passion without affection.'
'Was she going to lose him?'
Despair washed over Claire Sinclair. She shut down her laptop and put it back in its bag.
She checked her phone again. She hadn't replied to his message, and he hadn't sent another.
'It's so chaotic out there. He must be incredibly busy. He wouldn't have time for tender moments with me…'
The more she thought about it, the more hopeless she felt. 'If I'd known it would end like this, I never should have let him bewitch me. Now I know what it feels like to hurt. And it hurts so much.'
...
Under Aiden Howkins's command, the team successfully secured The Fragrant Bean Cafe and rescued the hostages.
Unfortunately, God K escaped. Only two of his accomplices were captured; the rest were killed on site.
