"You leaked the information to Connor. He should come looking for you very soon." The man in the tailored suit spoke in a calm, noble tone.
His name was Theodore Porter, the very man who saved Ella from the operating table and brought her safely to Newport Coast, an affluent, coastal community right within Greater Los Angeles.
They had actually met long ago. Back in college, both attended the University of Southern California, and Theodore had always been Connor’s biggest rival, both in business and racing circles. More than that, Theodore’s mother and Ella’s mother had been close friends for decades.
"Let him come. He owes me too much, and I intend to collect every single bit of it."
Connor arrived far sooner than Ella expected. His hair was a mess, his face gaunt, and one arm hung li
