Beneath the billionaire's heart

inated by the dim light in the cellar. Eric and

laimed. "What are

ears, presumed dead. Yet, here he was, standing in

is voice low and even. "I knew she was involved in so

rrowed. "How d

ust say I have my ways. Now,

exchanged a stunned glance. What o

y questions, Sophia snarled,

led out a gun, her han

him, his eyes locked on Sophia.

calm demeanor seemed to unsettle her. She to

spat. "I have to protect myse

hands raised in a calming gesture.

aze darting between Jacob, Eric, and Ale

l, Sophia raised the gun and

uted in unison, their h

ad, he took another step forwa

ia," Jacob said, his voice firm but gen

in her grasp. For a moment, it seemed l

ifted. The anger and desperation seemed

e gun dropping to her side. "I di

nd he reached out to gently ta

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a stunned glance. What had just happened? And what