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Chapter 502
Chapter 502Lana dozed fitfully beside her. The elderly Greek woman in the aisle seat snored softly. The cabin lights dimmed as the flight entered its cruise phase and passengers settled in for the long journey.Ellen pulled out her phone and composed a message to James, even though she couldn’t send it until they landed.*Man following us got on the plane. Lana found another tracker in her purse. Theo thinks this is bigger than we realized. I’m scared.*She saved it as a draft and put the phone away.“Get some rest,” Theo said from behind her. “You’ll need your energy when we land.”“I can’t sleep.”“Try anyway.”Ellen closed her eyes and leaned her head against the window, listening to the steady drone of the engines and the quiet sounds of passengers sleeping around her. Somewhere in this plane, the man in the dark jacket was awake and watching them.She didn’t sleep, but she pretended to, keeping her breathing steady and her eyes closed while
Chapter 501: The Flight
Chapter 501: The FlightEllen settled into her window seat and fastened her seatbelt with hands that wouldn’t stop trembling. Lana took the middle seat beside her while an elderly Greek woman occupied the aisle seat, already pulling out a magazine and settling in for the flight. Theo was directly behind them as promised, his presence offering some comfort despite the situation.“We’re fine,” Lana whispered, though her white knuckles gripping the armrest suggested otherwise. “Once we’re in the air, there’s nothing they can do.”Ellen didn’t respond. She watched passengers file down the aisle, each face a potential threat. The man in the dark jacket appeared three minutes later, scanning seat numbers as he walked. He stopped at row twelve, directly across the aisle and two rows ahead of them.He could see them if he turned around.“Don’t look at him,” Theo said quietly from behind. “Just act normal.”The plane filled quickly. A young couple with a crying baby t
Chapter 500
Chapter 500 The airport appeared ahead, a modern building of glass and steel perched on a hillside overlooking the sea. Theo pulled into the departure lane and stopped near the entrance. He got out quickly and retrieved their bags from the back while both women exited the vehicle. The white sedan pulled up three cars behind them and stopped. The two men inside made no move to get out, just watched. “Ignore them,” Theo said. “Walk normally. Don’t look back.” They entered the terminal and joined the line at the check-in counter. Ellen kept her eyes forward but she could feel the weight of surveillance pressing on her shoulders. Somewhere behind them, the men from the sedan had probably entered the building and were watching from a distance. The check-in process took fifteen minutes. Theo handed over the fake documents along with their real passports and the airline agent processed everything without question. When they received their boarding passes, the names printed on them read
Chapter 499: Santorini Departure
The villa in Santorini was already half-packed when the sun rose over the caldera. Ellen moved through the rooms checking drawers and closets while Lana worked on securing their travel documents and booking the earliest flight back to Emerald Falls. Theo stood by the window, his phone pressed to his ear as he coordinated with security contacts in Athens. “I need three men at the airport,” Theo said into the phone. “Discrete positions. Eyes on all entrances. We leave in four hours.” Ellen zipped her suitcase closed and dragged it toward the door. “Did you get confirmation from the airline?” “First class on the two o’clock flight,” Lana replied without looking up from her laptop. “It was the earliest I could get. Everything else was fully booked.” “Two o’clock is too long,” Theo said, ending his call. “We should leave now and wait at the airport. This villa is too exposed.” “We can’t check in until noon,” Lana pointed out. “And sitting in a public airport for hours isn’t exactl
Chapter 498
Chapter 498 The room tilted sideways for a moment and Jaxon gripped the arms of his chair to steady himself. Williams Jesse had been his rescuer? The same Williams Jesse who worked in the technical department and was dating Lana Wane? The same Williams Jesse who Jaxon had always dismissed as just another corporate drone? “Why?” Jaxon managed to ask. “Because you’re useful,” Williams said simply. “And because I wanted you to owe me. Which you do now, Jaxon. You owe me your life and I’m here to collect on that debt.” Jaxon shook his head, trying to clear the fog of panic that was settling over his thoughts. “What do you want?” “Information,” Williams said. He pulled a small notepad from his pocket and flipped it open. “Your father and I have an ongoing business but I need to use you to keep tabs on him.” “How would I do that?” Jaxon asked. “My father doesn’t tell me anything.” “But you have access to his room,” Williams countered. “And you know his habits well enough to fi
Chapter 497
Chapter 497 Jaxon Sterling pushed through the revolving doors of EMC at exactly nine thirty in the morning, his designer sunglasses doing little to hide the fading bruises on his face from the kidnapping attempt weeks ago. His jaw still ached when he chewed and the scar above his left eyebrow was still pink and angry looking, but he refused to hide at home any longer like some kind of invalid. The lobby was bustling with morning traffic as employees streamed toward the elevators clutching coffee cups and briefcases. A few heads turned as Jaxon walked past, whispers following in his wake. He ignored them and headed straight for the executive elevator reserved for board members and upper management. “Mr. Sterling,” the security guard at the elevator bank said, nodding respectfully. “Welcome back, sir.” Jaxon didn’t respond, just pressed the button for the fifteenth floor where his office was located. The doors slid shut and he leaned against the back wall, pulling out his phone t
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