Lucas leaned back in the leather chair of his penthouse, the cool, early morning light filtering through the curtains. He had spent the past few days handling the increasing pressure from Isabella’s father, who was growing impatient with Lucas’s reluctance to marry his daughter. He had other plans, plans that didn’t include being shackled to Isabella. Like finding her. His phone rang, cutting through his dark thoughts. It was Damien, his most trusted ally, his second-in-command. "Boss, " Damien's voice came through, crisp and businesslike. "We’ve got a situation." Lucas’s stomach tightened. "What is it?" "There’s a conference in Singapore. Some of our contacts say there’s a few key players there who might be worth our attention. It’s a potential opportunity, I think we should atte

