Zara collapsed limply to the floor, her face draining completely of color as she picked up the scattered documents.
Meanwhile, Miles knew nothing of what had just transpired. He sped frantically toward the villa, and the moment he arrived, all he saw was a trail of dried blood staining the entrance pavement.
His mind jolted sharply back to clarity. Every cruel thing he had done to Rowan crashed over him all at once.
He sprinted frantically into the villa, found the trembling servant, and barked sharply, "Where is she? Where's Rowan?!"
Petrified, the servant shook violently. "She was taken away by someone…"
"Taken by who?!"
"I...I don't know, sir."
"If you don't know anything, what good are you? How could you let a stranger take her away?!" Miles exploded in a fit of rage.
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