Adelyn deliberately made noise to attract the attention of Bruce and his men.
Bruce's lackey quickly picked up on it, shouting, "Mr. Gavin, over there!"
He directed the group to veer off in Adelyn's direction.
At that moment, Carl realized Adelyn's intentions.
She was luring Bruce away to protect him!
"Adelyn..."
He murmured, his heart heavy. Despite the pangs of pain, he struggled to follow but was soon overwhelmed by fatigue.
He collapsed onto the slippery and mud-soaked path.
Adelyn, running hard, tumbled down a small incline.
When she managed to pull herself up, she found herself staring down the barrel of a gun.
*****
Deep into the night, there was still no sign of Adelyn or Carl returning.
Henry and Diana headed to the winery. Finding the place deserted and feeling that s
