The Mysterious Midnight Magnate

93: Released

Eric, Calvin, and their men waited in tense anticipation. George lay on the ground, still unconscious and battered from the beating he had endured. Eric's heart remained unmoved by the sight of George's condition.

After all, it was Eric who had given the order for Calvin's men to rough him up, a necessary sacrifice to ensure Emily's safety.

As they waited for Maria Bolton to arrive with Emily, Eric couldn't shake the haunting image of Emily's frail form in the warehouse.

She had been so weak, so vulnerable, and it had filled him with a sense of urgency to rescue her from Maria's clutches.

He couldn't bear the thought of her suffering any longer, and every passing moment felt like an eternity.

Impatience gnawed at Eric's nerves as he scanned the horizon, his eyes darting back and forth in search of any sign of Maria's approach.

He longed to see Emily's face, to assure her that she was safe now, that he was here to protect her.

He knew she would be frightened and traumatized after