Adrian's POV
"Adrian, Smith clearly intends to flee to international waters. You can't agree to his demands—you need to call the enforcers immediately!" Katrina insisted, her voice tight with concern.
As CEO, she couldn't ignore such a major incident at her company. She'd already instructed Mandy and security to escort Leo to the hospital and was reviewing security footage of the abduction.
"This situation requires serious intervention," she pressed.
I felt a wave of primal fear threatening to surface, but I forced it down. "I won't let anything happen to her."
If I involved the enforcers, I'd be gambling with Lina's life. Smith's voice had been unhinged, twisted—clearly he'd lost control.
The absolute certainty in my tone made Katrina pause.
Throughout my life, I've
