LOVE ME AGAIN

ed through the night, unaware of the turmoil swirling within me. My grip on the steering wheel tightened with each passing block as my mi

affiti, windows shattered, and the lot surrounding it was overgrown with weeds. I pulled up to the curb, cuttin

n my head whispered. You can turn around,

ble, and whether or not I trusted him, I needed an

, the only sound the distant hum of traffic and the crunch of gravel beneath my feet as I approached the

hick with dust, and the faint scent of mildew lingered. My footsteps echoed as I cautiously mo

dows. I froze, my heart pounding in my chest as I squinted into the darkness.

bscured by the shadows. But his voice was unmistakable - low, g

ng to keep my voice steady. "An

. His face was still hidden, but I could see the outline of his jaw, strong and angular. "I'm some

rds. "Why should I trust you? For all I know,

are things you don't understand - things that go far deeper than you re

his words. "What are you tal

business. It's a front - covering for something much darker. Ethan got involved in somet

ing closer, trying to see his face clearly.

ed to an international syndicate. They've been using the company to launder money, smuggle illegal goods, and fund operations that can't see the light

imagined. Ethan wasn't just dealing with financial trouble - he was tangled in something c

ble to get the words out. "How do I know you're te

looked like genuine concern. "Because you're the only one who can help him. Ethan's in over his head, and if you don't act fast, he's going to

vity of the situation hit me.

nts that can expose the real culprits. They're hidden in Phoenix Corp's headquarters, encrypted and locked awa

ed, panic rising in my chest. "I'm not a

ore resourceful than you think. I can guide you, help you find what you need. But yo

't sure I could handle it. But as I looked into the man's eyes, I saw something that ga

ce trembling slightly.

use, followed by the creak of the door opening. We both turned, and my heart s

e man said, his voice l

a stack of crates. The shadowy figure moved closer, their movements s

g, the fear of being discovered overwhelming my senses. The m

whispered, my voi

" he replied, his tone grim. "W

ack exit, careful not to make any noise. But just as we reached t

, their voice rough and a

ached into their coat, pulling out somethi

outed, shoving me

I heard the sound of footsteps behind me. The man stayed close, guiding me

ordered, his

nd slid into the driver's seat. The man jumped in beside me, slamm

w!" he

screeching as we sped away from the warehouse, t

th a hundred questions. Who was that person? Why were

my concerns, the man beside me

play here that you can't even imagine. If you want to

l pounding from the chase. "Who are

e finally spoke, his voice was low, almost a whisper. "Let's just say

is was far bigger than I'd thought - bigger than the merger, big

the shadowy figure behind, one thought kept nagging at me,

o help Ethan, I was walk