The moment Elena’s message appeared, Zeyan shot to his feet. Lyra was asleep in bed, with a nurse still on duty beside her, so he only had time to tell Hayes to keep an eye on their daughter before rushing out of the room. In the hallway, a woman in a black coat was already waiting beside the elevator. Her name was Rhea Knox, the person Lucas had just assigned to oversee the city’s underground security network; under normal circumstances, she worked beneath Dorian Cross, the man who controlled most of the protection and transport routes through the central district.
One look at Zeyan’s expression was enough for Rhea to know something had happened. “Mr. Wang, the car is downstairs. Aurelia is Victor Crane’s territory. Going through the main entrance may waste time.”
“Take the fastest rout
